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Carrier profile · USDOT 306789 · MC-229205

RAPID PACKAGING CO INC

9 power unitsavg 13.1 yrRegional · 5 statesRAPID CITY, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-229205 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Verified linksrapidpkg.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 341-3590Email dispatchACCOUNTING@RAPIDPKG.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 39 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1987
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.1 yr

Model years 2003–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 38-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is RAPID PACKAGING CO INC safe to work with?

Is RAPID PACKAGING CO INC safe to load? RAPID PACKAGING CO INC (USDOT 306789, MC-229205) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RAPID CITY, SD, operating 9 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RPRAPID PACKAGING CO INC 75
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Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Annualized
≈8 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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 Driving7
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
13

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.1 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
SD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
RAPID CITY, SD
2700 PLANT ST
Top corridor
SD
SD 8 · MN 4 · IA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 210814

Shares a company officer with other carriers

justin smith — 74 carriers: USDOT 241985USDOT 285048USDOT 545713USDOT 860436USDOT 1042380USDOT 1123588USDOT 1194138USDOT 1298701

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2700 PLANT ST, RAPID CITY, SD, 57702
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(605) 341-3590
Email
accounting@rapidpkg.com
Web domain
rapidpkg.com

Registration

Officer
Justin Smith
USDOT / docket
306789 · MC-229205
First registered
12/18/1987
Last MCS-150
09/05/2024 · 431,580 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 04/30/2023
D-U-N-S
154556872

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
431,580Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is RAPID PACKAGING CO INC's USDOT number?

RAPID PACKAGING CO INC's USDOT number is 306789, and its motor carrier number is MC-229205.

Is RAPID PACKAGING CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RAPID PACKAGING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RAPID PACKAGING CO INC's safety record?

RAPID PACKAGING CO INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is RAPID PACKAGING CO INC's fleet?

RAPID PACKAGING CO INC operates 9 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RAPID PACKAGING CO INC based?

RAPID PACKAGING CO INC is based in RAPID CITY, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.