Rude Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sioux Falls, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 68 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 68 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 78% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 78% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 56% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11% | 78% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 18 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 27, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.58 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.57 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1.59 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state SD accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 45%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 10 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 3923F | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |