HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/255816-rodney-loftis-son-contracting-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
RODNEY LOFTIS & SON CONTRACTING INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs West Virginia average 12.8%.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (304) 342-8200, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC176229.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC176229 | — | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Policy QT-660-7595B236-TIL-09 · 34 | — | Mar 23, 2009 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 5 · West Virginia avg 12.8%
0 of 7 · West Virginia avg 4.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
3 straight trucks · 1 tractors
Kenworth 3Freightliner 1
10 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 1
1 semi-trailers
Fontaine 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 16, 2025 | WV | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | WV | 2 | 2 | No |
| Aug 13, 2025 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 9, 2025 | WV | 2 | 1 | No |
| Nov 12, 2024 | WV | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 24, 2024 | WV | 2 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The West Virginia average covers 8,694 vehicle and 10,940 driver inspections of all West Virginia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | West Virginia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 76.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | 12.0% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the West Virginia column is the mix across all West Virginia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 255816 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC176229 |
| Legal name | RODNEY LOFTIS & SON CONTRACTING INC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 98,025 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 14, 1985 · 41 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 4 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherUnspecified
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about RODNEY LOFTIS & SON CONTRACTING INC
What does RODNEY LOFTIS & SON CONTRACTING INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for RODNEY LOFTIS & SON CONTRACTING INC (MC176229), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about RODNEY LOFTIS & SON CONTRACTING INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking RODNEY LOFTIS & SON CONTRACTING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 255816. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (304) 342-8200, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC176229, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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