Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 874452 · MC-382919
JOE RUD TRUCKING INC
14 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 21 statesCALEDONIA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-382919 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 107 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC safe to load? JOE RUD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 874452, MC-382919) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CALEDONIA, MN, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 107 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JRJOE RUD TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
107 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.1 / 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
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving34
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Northland · 00–02
Great West · 02–15
Northland · 17–19
Canal · 20–24
20002024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2002 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2002 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo5959
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALEDONIA, MN
Top corridor
NM ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1585706USDOT 4072698USDOT 4513710USDOT 4190953USDOT 2083908Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1585706USDOT 1699079USDOT 4072698USDOT 4513710USDOT 1581213USDOT 3285111USDOT 2365671USDOT 3523033
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 523 WEST ENTERPRISE DRIVE, CALEDONIA, MN, 55921
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 725-8320
- Fax
- (507) 725-8321
- Web domain
- joerudtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joe Rud · Craig Helke
- USDOT / docket
- 874452 · MC-382919
- First registered
- 04/20/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2025 · 2,296,002 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/20/2016
- 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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Frequently asked
What is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JOE RUD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 874452, and its motor carrier number is MC-382919.
Is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOE RUD TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JOE RUD TRUCKING INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 107 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JOE RUD TRUCKING INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOE RUD TRUCKING INC based?
JOE RUD TRUCKING INC is based in CALEDONIA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.