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Freight Carrier · Columbia, SC

RP TRANSPORTATION INC

9600 TWO NOTCH RD SUITE 5-1281 · Columbia, SC 29223

AUTHORIZED FOR:

MC #1262273
USDOT #3656320 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

RP TRANSPORTATION INC is a Columbia, SC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Carolina. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1262273 and their USDOT number is 3656320.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/08/2025 · last updated Jun 15, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 12/08/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,239,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: NM (6), LA (3), TX (3), TN (2), KY (1), IN (1), CA (1). Home base: Columbia, South Carolina.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.59 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.47 1 Vehicle Maintenance 5.4 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.18 2

Inspection Summary

17
Total
6
Clean
11
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 5

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 1

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4

Unsafe Driving 5

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers2× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.2× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

RP TRANSPORTATION INC
9600 TWO NOTCH RD SUITE 5-1281
COLUMBIA, SC 29223

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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