Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 975604 · MC-415078
R D F LOGISTICS INC
50 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 22 statesLORAIN, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-415078 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 130 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R D F LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is R D F LOGISTICS INC safe to load? R D F LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 975604, MC-415078) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LORAIN, OH, operating 50 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 130 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
RDR D F LOGISTICS INC 88
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Safety
130 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.4% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 5 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Harco National · 03–07
Maxum · 09–13
State Automobile · 13–16
National · 19–23
20012025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2017 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 5 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2001 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo7272
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LORAIN, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 600755USDOT 2535440Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 861857USDOT 2365562USDOT 3763022USDOT 649214USDOT 4297110USDOT 292412USDOT 1906335USDOT 1954034
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rdflogistics.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 2844852USDOT 2847759USDOT 3289894USDOT 3373374USDOT 4291604
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7425 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, LORAIN, OH, 44053
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (440) 282-9060
- Fax
- (440) 282-9069
- Web domain
- rdflogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Caleb Brumley · Rosario Boscarello
- USDOT / docket
- 975604 · MC-415078
- First registered
- 08/30/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 11/12/2025 · 3,559,802 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/08/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 129792508
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 R D F LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
R D F LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 975604, and its motor carrier number is MC-415078.
Is R D F LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, R D F LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R D F LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
R D F LOGISTICS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 130 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R D F LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
R D F LOGISTICS INC operates 50 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R D F LOGISTICS INC based?
R D F LOGISTICS INC is based in LORAIN, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.