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RDF EXPRESS INC
USDOT 924181 • EL CENTRO, CA
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 nameRDF EXPRESS INC
Address240 E COMMERCIAL AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243
Phone(760) 352-8500
Company officerROY FOSTER
In business sinceDec 2000
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers12 (9 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 2006)
Prior revocationNo
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.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.00% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections25 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections25 (2 OOS)
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
InsurerAmerican Inter-fidelity Exchange
Policy effective sinceDec 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Dec 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2023 → Dec 2024
American Inter-fidelity Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → Dec 2023
Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Dec 2022
Scottsdale Indemnity Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Dec 2022
Scottsdale Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Dec 2020
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Oct 2020
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Nov 2020
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → Oct 2019
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
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
Oct 9, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Oct 8, 2026 Full inspection, CA
3 violations
49 CFR 393.47A-BCFSBD
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
Sep 30, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 24, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jul 8, 2026 Driver-only, AZ
Clean, no violations
Jun 19, 2026 Walk-around, AZ
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
Jun 3, 2026 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Jun 1, 2026 Full inspection, CA
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 30, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 21, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 20, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 15, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 28, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 30, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 29, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 26, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 27, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Rdf Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Rdf Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 11 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 924181 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 Rdf Express INC
Rdf Express INC is a federally registered mover based in El Centro, California, registered with FMCSA since December 2000. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 12 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 924181, 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 RDF EXPRESS INC
Is Rdf Express INC legit?
Rdf Express INC has an active USDOT registration (924181). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Rdf Express INC 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 Rdf Express INC based?
240 E Commercial Ave, El Centro, CA 92243. Phone on file: (760) 352-8500. Registered with FMCSA since December 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.