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RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
USDOT 706550 • PORTSMOUTH, VA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameRAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Address801 BROAD STREET SUITE 201, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
Phone(757) 398-8600
Company officerSAMANTHA RUPERT
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceSep 1997
Last FMCSA updateAug 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)22
Drivers16 (16 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2002)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓22 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections24 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections34
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceDec 2022
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2018 → Dec 2022
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Dec 2018
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Dec 2018
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Nov 2014
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2011 → Nov 2014
Companion Property & Casualty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2011 → Jan 2015
Companion Property & Casualty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Jan 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Dec 2017
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
May 20, 2026 Full inspection, VA
Clean, no violations
May 14, 2026 Full inspection, VA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.207A-STBW, OOS
49 CFR 393.55E-B
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, VA
8 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.5B-HWSL, OOS
49 CFR 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
+2 more
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, VA
4 violations
49 CFR 395.8E1PC: HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Con… (driver)
49 CFR 393.55C2-B
49 CFR 393.95A3: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, VA
Clean, no violations
May 7, 2026 Driver-only, VA
Clean, no violations
May 7, 2026 Driver-only, VA
Clean, no violations
May 6, 2026 Full inspection, VA
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 14, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 9, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 11, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 16, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 13, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 12, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 2001 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Rail Direct Transportation Company reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Rail Direct Transportation Company looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 22 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 706550 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Rail Direct Transportation Company
Rail Direct Transportation Company is a federally registered mover based in Portsmouth, Virginia, registered with FMCSA since September 1997. Federal filings show 22 power units (trucks/tractors) and 16 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 706550, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Is Rail Direct Transportation Company legit?
Rail Direct Transportation Company has an active USDOT registration (706550). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Rail Direct Transportation Company a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Rail Direct Transportation Company based?
801 Broad Street Suite 201, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Phone on file: (757) 398-8600. Registered with FMCSA since September 1997.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.