Rail Direct Transportation Company is an active interstate carrier based in Portsmouth, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 22 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 22 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 84% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3.04 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state VA accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 20%.
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 12, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 12, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |