Rudd Equipment Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 311904 · Louisville, KY 40213-1815 · 5024560211

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Rudd Equipment Company INC (DOT# 311904) in Louisville, Kentucky has 91 inspections on record with 71 violations and a 3.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

91 Inspections
3.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
203 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (3 of 91) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.5%
Carrier: 5.5% (5 of 91) National: 6.4%
73% OOS rate better than 73% of carriers in Kentucky
32% crash rate better than 32% of carriers in Kentucky

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

71 total violations across 91 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
33
Unsafe Driving
26
Driver Fitness
7
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 11 states
Level 1: 35 (38%) Level 2: 36 (40%) Level 3: 20 (22%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 IA 3 0 0
03/06/2026 MI 1 0 0
03/03/2026 KY 2 0 0
02/10/2026 OH 2 0 0
02/04/2026 MO 2 0 0
01/09/2026 KY 1 0 0
01/09/2026 MO 2 0 0
12/19/2025 PA 1 0 0
12/18/2025 KY 1 0 0
12/11/2025 PA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
08-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
08-OCT-25 MO 0 0 0
07-MAY-25 OH 0 3 0
06-AUG-25 IL 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 203
Drivers 133
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/25/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20260116 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,600,435
Address 4344 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY 40213-1815