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RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

1200 INDUSTRIAL ROAD · South Fulton, TN 38257

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  • MC #248505
  • USDOT #468962 USDOT Active
  • 125
    Power Units
  • 125
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is a South Fulton, TN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 125 truck(s) in their fleet and 125 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-248505 and their USDOT number is 468962.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/20/2026 · last updated Oct 23, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/20/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 17,111,142 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Tennessee — 47 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 32 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 32 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 31 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 31 inspections (past 24 months) California — 31 inspections (past 24 months) California — 31 inspections (past 24 months) California — 31 inspections (past 24 months) California — 31 inspections (past 24 months) California — 31 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 27 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 25 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 19 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 14 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 13 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 10 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 10 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 6 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Delaware — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 34 states over the past 24 months: TN (47), MD (32), TX (31), CA (31), NM (30), AZ (27), GA (25), LA (19), MO (17), OH (16), AR (14), SC (13), +22 more. Home base: South Fulton, Tennessee.

Safety Record

80 Severe Violations Updated Oct 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 5
    Injury
  • 6
    Tow
  • 12
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.86 65 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.26 27 Vehicle Maintenance 3.51 104 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.1 4

Inspection Summary

  • 436
    Total
  • 256
    Clean
  • 180
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 106 unique codes

Critical 30

  • 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS23× OOS×22 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS12× OOS×12 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LHLOWRLighting - Headlamps - Both obscured when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination5× OOS×5 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 12

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV4× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other11× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation20× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers2× SW 1
  • 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 15

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× SW 5
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.6× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 49

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes3× SW 7
  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt8× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad2× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.2× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.1× SW 4
  • 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
RUDOLPH FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
1200 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
SOUTH FULTON, TN 38257
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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