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Freight Carrier · Columbus, OH

RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 4981 PALMETTO STREET, COLUMBUS, OH, 43228, US
Telephone: (614) 806-6496

4981 PALMETTO STREET · Columbus, OH 43228

Authorized: Property

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MC #885967
USDOT #2545279 USDOT Active

15
Power Units
15
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Columbus, OH freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Ohio. This company has 15 truck(s) in their fleet and 15 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-885967 and their USDOT number is 2545279.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/18/2025 · last updated May 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 01/18/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 150,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

Updated May 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 8 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

2
Total
1
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 1 unique codes

Critical 1

393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6

Locations

Physical Address

RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC
4981 PALMETTO STREET
COLUMBUS, OH 43228

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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RUSH TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 1 unique codes

Critical 1

Locations

Location on Map

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