VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
USDOT 706550 · MC-326565 · 801 BROAD STREET SUITE 201, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 10, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 29 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1997.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Nov 25, 2002)
- Authority age
- 28 yr
- Registered
- Sep 23, 1997
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (757) 398-8600
- samantha@raildirect.net
- Website
- raildirect.net
- Address
- 801 BROAD STREET SUITE 201, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
Fleet
- Power units
- 22
- Drivers
- 16
- Observed units
- 56
- Avg fleet age
- 8.8 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 25.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 47
- Crashes
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.54 | 42% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.59 | 18% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.28 | 48% | Vektor est. | — |