Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3739830 · MC-1368162
RAPID INTERMODAL LLC
28 power unitsavg 7 yrRegional · 6 statesOTTAWA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1368162 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RAPID INTERMODAL LLC safe to work with?
Is RAPID INTERMODAL LLC safe to load? RAPID INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 3739830, MC-1368162) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OTTAWA, KS, operating 28 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
RIRAPID INTERMODAL LLC 81
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / 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 Driving21
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Berkshire Hathaway · 22–23
20222023
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OTTAWA, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 70289USDOT 588632USDOT 304746USDOT 1130036USDOT 1082105USDOT 4281548USDOT 363170USDOT 950297
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel erickson — 5 carriers: USDOT 1430989USDOT 1460979USDOT 1947511USDOT 4066438
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2454 OLD HIGHWAY 50, OTTAWA, KS, 66067
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 242-1072
- Web domain
- rapidintermodal.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel Erickson · Rebecca Erickson
- USDOT / docket
- 3739830 · MC-1368162
- First registered
- 10/08/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 370,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/02/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 RAPID INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number?
RAPID INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number is 3739830, and its motor carrier number is MC-1368162.
Is RAPID INTERMODAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RAPID INTERMODAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RAPID INTERMODAL LLC's safety record?
RAPID INTERMODAL LLC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 2 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 RAPID INTERMODAL LLC's fleet?
RAPID INTERMODAL LLC operates 28 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RAPID INTERMODAL LLC based?
RAPID INTERMODAL LLC is based in OTTAWA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.