Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 706550)

RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

U.S. DOT#: 706550

Address: 801 BROAD STREET SUITE 201
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
Number of Vehicles: 22
Number of Drivers: 16
Number of Inspections: 47

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.54 Measure	Not Public	0.59 Measure	5.07 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 24.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 47 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 36 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 17 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 47 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 47 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 41


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.11A1-CSURR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-STBW	Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45A-BHIJ	Hydraulic Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA	Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C2-B	Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	2	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A3	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	3	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BNMH	Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.9D2-FTF	Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 47


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

7/22/2026	NC0006897782	NC	37144PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/20/2026	VA5443001916	VA	87532PY	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/14/2026	VA8301002801	VA	27044PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-STBW Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
5/13/2026	VA7106001041	VA	37460PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report						4
5/12/2026	VA4810001802	VA	28492PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/12/2026	VA6354004956	VA	51586PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
5/7/2026	VA6226003907	VA	46160PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/7/2026	VA4138009809	VA	37459PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/6/2026	VA8914001218	VA	50671PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
5/6/2026	VA8914001220	VA	50671PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/6/2026	VA4371000990	VA	45697PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
5/6/2026	VA4371000994	VA	45697PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/5/2026	VA1071600829	VA	37460PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
5/5/2026	VA5284000895	VA	44437PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
2/18/2026	NC0006848518	NC	37144PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
1/15/2026	NC0006839722	NC	22701PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/30/2025	NC0006833629	NC	37460PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
12/3/2025	NC0006825409	NC	37144PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
10/23/2025	VA4371000796	VA	46161PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/23/2025	VA4371000794	VA	28492PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/21/2025	VA6688000497	VA	22701PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/21/2025	VA6937000784	VA	37460PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/30/2025	VA4810001430	VA	45697PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/18/2025	VA5755000927	VA	45697PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
8/15/2025	NC0006787573	NC	37144PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/28/2025	VA6725001207	VA	44437PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2025	VA8792000411	VA	27044PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2025	VA8142000884	VA	46161PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/13/2025	VA8301002381	VA	27044PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/13/2025	VA8914000803	VA	45746PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/12/2025	VA4810001042	VA	87532PY	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/12/2025	VA9424000834	VA	28492PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
4/1/2025	VA7247004378	VA	33567PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
3/6/2025	US1793000120	US	87532	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/6/2025	NC0006735445	NC	37144PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
11/22/2024	VA7877000228	VA	28492PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/21/2024	VA7877000218	VA	28492PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
11/21/2024	VA7247004175	VA	22701PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45A-BHIJ Hydraulic Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
11/21/2024	VA7247004177	VA	22701PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/20/2024	VA6354004460	VA	45697PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/20/2024	VA5733000360	VA	16221UE	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/20/2024	VA5733000361	VA	44437PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/19/2024	VA5443000748	VA	89244PY	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/18/2024	VA5876000499	VA	UN20860	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
11/18/2024	VA7877000189	VA	89244PY	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
10/25/2024	VA5755000473	VA	86454PY	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
9/13/2024	VA6937000379	VA	37144PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

4/17/2026	VA0261170028	VA	37144PZ	VA	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
1/24/2025	VA0250575332	VA	UN20860	VA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/14/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 47
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 28
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 19
Total Crashes* : 2

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 7/31/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/14/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 47 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 28 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 19	Total Crashes: 2*
2/14/2013 (Non-Ratable Review) 11/21/2002 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 47 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 36 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 7/31/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

24.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 24.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

24.7 Average Power Units = 22 Current Power Units + 22 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 30 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 706550 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
34,711 VMT per Average Power Unit = 856,341 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 24.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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