HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/975604-r-d-f-logistics-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:37 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
R D F LOGISTICS INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- MC173387 is also listed on another company recordRDF TRUCKING CORP (USDOT 4291604, added Sep 5, 2024). FMCSA files its authority and insurance under USDOT 4291604, so this report does not count them as this company's. Compare the records →
MC173387: filed under USDOT 4291604, not this record
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (440) 282-9060, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC415078, and that you are dealing with this company record (see the risk summary above).
- MC173387 is listed on this record but filed under USDOT 4291604. If you were given that number, check that company instead.
- 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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC415078 | Primary | Spinnaker Insurance Company Policy SHD-84229497 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC173387 Filed under another USDOT; not counted | — | Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) Policy 101706989 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Jan 8, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC415078 | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TINCA1300083-24 | Mar 8, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC415078 | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TINCA1300083-24 | Oct 1, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC415078 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. Policy KCA 2601336 | Oct 1, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 of 32 · Ohio avg 21.7%
1 of 66 · Ohio avg 5.2%
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.
Where it was inspected 21 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 21 31.8%
- MD 6 9.1%
- IN 5 7.6%
- PA 5 7.6%
- MI 5 7.6%
- TN 3 4.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 47
38 tractors · 9 straight trucks
Freightliner 43Western Star 5Peterbilt 2International 2Volvo 1
50 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: 45
45 semi-trailers
Fontaine 18Vanguard 6Great Dane 4Hyundai Translead 1Reitnouer 1Wabash 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Soprema 7Johns Manville 3Howmet 2Atlas Steel 2Weyerhaeuser 1Mission Forest Products 1Owens Cornering 1Rr Donnelley 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | MD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | OH | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 21, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 17, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 13, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
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 Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 driver inspections of all Ohio-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
50 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 61 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 8 | 42.0% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 | 40.0% | 18.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 12.0% | 13.4% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 2.0% | 4.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39115ALNCDLNSRW | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicle not placarded as required Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172504A | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Knightstown, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Green, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Elyria, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Dingman Township, PA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 975604 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC415078, MC173387 |
| Legal name | R D F LOGISTICS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 50 |
| Drivers | 51 |
| Annual mileage | 3,559,802 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 8, 2017) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 30, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @rdflogistics.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 28 | 8 |
| Straight trucks | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 36 | 44 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsChemicalsConstructionOtherHm
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 R D F LOGISTICS INC
What does R D F LOGISTICS INC's operating authority allow?
MC415078: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about R D F LOGISTICS INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking R D F LOGISTICS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 975604. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (440) 282-9060, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC415078, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (440) 282-9060
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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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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