Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
123 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 550755 · MC-272372
RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
DBA JIM DAWS TRUCKING RICHARD DANIELS TRANSPORTATION
123 power unitsavg 12.6 yrNational · 21 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-272372 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
123Power units
61 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP safe to work with?
Is RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP safe to load? RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (USDOT 550755, MC-272372) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 123 power units and 123 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 143 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
RLRD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 74
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Safety
143 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)54 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 123-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 123
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance59 · 14 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving51
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance28 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Credit General · 94–97
Xl Specialty · 99–01
Carolina · 02–04
Carolina · 07–10
Sparta · 10–14
Arch · 14–26
19942026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 13 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 5 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1998 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Feb 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 123
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 61
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
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 mo101101
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1068705USDOT 3555885USDOT 673488Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 263874USDOT 1068705USDOT 104306USDOT 2591806USDOT 1162977USDOT 4292338USDOT 1993091USDOT 3573078
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ricardo fernandez — 13 carriers: USDOT 1671153USDOT 1817774USDOT 2114483USDOT 2392153USDOT 2682810USDOT 2684555USDOT 2757088USDOT 2834884
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)123123
Observed (24 mo)6161
Shared w/ other carriers3434
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
- 4100 W 76TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60652-5600
- Mailing address
- 4100 W 76TH STREET UNIT L, CHICAGO, IL, 60652
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 599-5599
- Web domain
- rdtintermodal.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thelma Vazquez · Ricardo Fernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 550755 · MC-272372
- First registered
- 02/16/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 12/15/2025 · 6,279,822 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/23/2002
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP's USDOT number?
RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP's USDOT number is 550755, and its motor carrier number is MC-272372.
Is RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP's safety record?
RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 143 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP's fleet?
RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP operates 123 power units and 123 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP based?
RD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.