RDO EQUIPMENT CO
DBA RDO WATER LLC AND OR MVI
USDOT 244941MC-Docket MC693155FARGO, ND
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized847 power units
RDO EQUIPMENT CO (USDOT 244941) in FARGO, ND — 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: $2,000,000.
- 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.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 14 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.
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2011-10-21 (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
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.13
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.08
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.16
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.2
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
7
Injuries
14
Crashes
179
Inspections
21
OOS inspections
31
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $2,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 847
- Total drivers
- 754
- Years in business
- 42
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 14 of 14 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 1%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 15.9%
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
- None on file
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-01-15
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2011-10-21 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
290
Inspections
33
OOS inspections
266
Violations
59
OOS violations
0
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-01 → 2026-05-22.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-03-13
TX
Tow-away
2026-01-27
CA
Tow-away
2025-11-04
CA
Tow-away
2025-10-23
CA
1 injuredTow-away
2025-10-13
TX
1 injuredTow-away
2025-10-03
TX
2 injuredTow-away
2025-07-31
TX
Tow-away
2025-07-10
MN
Tow-away
2025-07-07
CA
Tow-away
2025-03-18
OR
1 injuredTow-away
2025-01-29
TX
Tow-away
2025-01-02
AZ
1 injured
2024-09-26
TX
1 injuredTow-away
2024-08-23
CA
Tow-away
2024-06-07
TX
1 injuredTow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
102 | 35 | 2026-05-04 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
89 | 5 | 2026-04-20 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
11 | 2 | 2026-02-03 |
Hours of service 395
|
7 | 0 | 2025-12-31 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
|
3 | 2 | 2026-04-03 |
CDL standards 383
|
2 | 2 | 2026-03-11 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
1 | 1 | 2026-03-11 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
1 | 0 | 2024-10-23 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | Unsafe Driving | Failure to comply with 49 CFR Section 392.82 Using a Handheld Mobile Phone While Operating a CMV when transporting selec | — |
| 2026-04-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | — |
| 2026-03-12 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Driver Fitness | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | OOS |
| 2026-03-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2026-03-11 | Driver Fitness | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driv | OOS |
| 2026-03-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | OOS |
| 2026-02-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side. | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after Jul | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-02-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2026-01-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | OOS |
| 2026-01-12 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2026-01-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2026-01-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | OOS |
| 2026-01-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-01-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-01-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2025-12-31 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hour | — |
| 2025-12-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | — |
| 2025-12-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-12-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | OOS |
| 2025-11-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | — |
| 2025-10-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-10-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | OOS |
| 2025-10-15 | Unsafe Driving | Failure to obey traffic control device | — |
| 2025-09-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2025-09-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Crimped or restricted | — |
| 2025-09-13 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the curr | — |
| 2025-09-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | — |
| 2025-08-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | OOS |
| 2025-08-19 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | — |
| 2025-08-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | — |
| 2025-08-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g. lamps r | — |
| 2025-08-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | — |
| 2025-08-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2025-08-04 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | — |
| 2025-07-16 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2025-07-16 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | — |
| 2025-07-15 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-06-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-06-03 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | OOS |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-04 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 110B3-C | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2026-04-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2026-04-03 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 804B3 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45DLPC | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2026-03-12 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
2026-03-11 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LCL | — | — |
2026-03-11 4 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL standards 383 | 95A-LCDL | OOS | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 41B10-MC | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLED | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIRP | — | — |
2026-03-02 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLCP | — | — |
2026-02-25 8 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 130B-CHVE | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-CSLRR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSML | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 130B-CHVE | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 70B1I-CDSLI-LT25 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LIL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 130B-CHVE | OOS | — |
2026-02-25 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75B-TFV | — | — |
2026-02-10 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-02-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
2026-01-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2026-01-12 4 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 130B-CHVE | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 9A2-C | OOS | — |
2026-01-09 4 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LIL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSML | — | — |
2025-12-31 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24D-ELDPT | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 9A2-C | — | — |
2025-12-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
2025-12-11 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2025-12-04 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-SAPPCBLM | OOS | — |
2025-11-19 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60D | — | — |
2025-10-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2C | — | — |
2025-10-15 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-BAAL | OOS | — |
2025-09-23 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-BHCR | — | — |
2025-08-29 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-HWSL | OOS | — |
2025-08-19 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLCP | — | — |
2025-08-19 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95B | — | — |
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