RJ CORMAN RAILROAD SERVICES LLC
DBA R J CORMAN RAILROAD GROUP DERAILMENT SERVICES
USDOT 923465MC-Docket MC398384NICHOLASVILLE, KY
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized450 power units
RJ CORMAN RAILROAD SERVICES LLC (USDOT 923465) in NICHOLASVILLE, KY — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
- 7 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 2 times, most recent 2018-06-21 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- 1 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2008-06-25 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.24
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.25
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.17
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 2.75
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
7
Crashes
68
Inspections
11
OOS inspections
12
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 450
- Total drivers
- 240
- Years in business
- 26
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 7 of 7 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 2.7%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 26.8%Above national
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 2 times last 2018-06-21
- Physical address
- 1 other carrier(s) at this address
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-02-23
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2008-06-25 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
116
Inspections
17
OOS inspections
97
Violations
18
OOS violations
2
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-07-07 → 2026-06-10.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-12-18
TN
1 injured
2025-07-10
IN
Tow-away
2025-06-16
TN
Tow-away
2025-01-21
NY
Tow-away
2024-08-16
MO
Tow-away
2024-07-20
GA
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
No cited violations on record for this carrier.
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Oil and/or grease leak | — |
| 2026-03-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-09 | Unsafe Driving | Lane Restriction violation | — |
| 2026-03-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | OOS |
| 2026-02-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | OOS |
| 2026-02-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2026-02-04 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | — |
| 2025-12-18 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-11-21 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-11-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Failing to secure load | OOS |
| 2025-11-06 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin | — |
| 2025-09-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | — |
| 2025-09-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2025-08-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | — |
| 2025-08-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2025-07-08 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-07-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | OOS |
| 2025-07-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brakes (general) Explain: | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped | OOS |
| 2025-04-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-03-16 | Unsafe Driving | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | — |
| 2025-03-16 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | — |
| 2025-03-16 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | — |
| 2025-03-16 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 co | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative turn signal | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Oil and/or grease leak | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | — |
| 2025-02-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | OOS |
| 2025-02-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Coupling - Kingpin loose | OOS |
| 2024-12-20 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Driver Fitness | Operating a CMV without a CDL | OOS |
| 2024-11-18 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | OOS |
| 2024-11-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | OOS |
| 2024-11-13 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Drivers record of duty status not current | — |
| 2024-11-01 | Unsafe Driving | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2024-09-15 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2024-08-28 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2024-07-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2024-07-24 | Driver Fitness | Expired medical examiner's certificate | — |
| 2024-06-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Leak from air chamber | — |
| 2024-06-20 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2024-06-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on th | OOS |
| 2024-05-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | — |
| 2024-04-30 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
No inspections with violations on record for this carrier.
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