Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 468962 · MC-248505
RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
125 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 36 statesSOUTH FULTON, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-248505 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
181 observed · MCS-150
293Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 468962, MC-248505) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SOUTH FULTON, TN, operating 125 power units and 125 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 623 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RFRUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 81
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Safety
623 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)232 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)428 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 125
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 428
- Annualized
- ≈214 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving163 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance79 · 73 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance17
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Carolina · 96–98
General Security · 98–00
Interstate · 00–02
Sentry Select · 02–15
Protective · 23–25
19942025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2015 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 125
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 181
- Trailers (towed)
- 293
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo426426
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH FULTON, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3863918USDOT 3992035USDOT 3410791USDOT 3471402USDOT 105234USDOT 2532266USDOT 270179USDOT 3520080Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 63 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154712USDOT 2076983USDOT 3857629USDOT 213754USDOT 3283188USDOT 3300318USDOT 70851USDOT 134697
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rudolphfreight.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2214196
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)125125
Observed (24 mo)181181
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1200 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, SOUTH FULTON, TN, 38257
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 655-5071
- Fax
- (270) 753-5311
- Web domain
- rudolphfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Grant Rudolph · Robbie Rudolph
- USDOT / docket
- 468962 · MC-248505
- First registered
- 01/23/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 17,111,142 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/29/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 468962, and its motor carrier number is MC-248505.
Is RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 623 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 125 power units and 125 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?
RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in SOUTH FULTON, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.