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FIRST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE

254 FOREST ROAD · Emporia, VA 23847

Authorized: Property
(631) 740-9008 Tap to call
  • MC #1211956
  • USDOT #1788671 USDOT Active
  • 14
    Power Units
  • 11
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

FIRST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE is a Emporia, VA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Virginia. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1211956 and their USDOT number is 1788671.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/30/2025 · last updated Jun 10, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name 1ST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 12/30/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 526,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Garbage/Refuse

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Virginia — home base

Home base   Based in Emporia, Virginia. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.94 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.87 2 Vehicle Maintenance 12.5 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.12 1

Inspection Summary

  • 6
    Total
  • 2
    Clean
  • 4
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 14 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 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
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.126D-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of empty intermodal containers transported on vehicles other than container chassis vehicle(s)1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 4

  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing1× SW 2

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

  • 391.41A-FOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
FIRST RESPONSE RAIL SERVICE
254 FOREST ROAD
EMPORIA, VA 23847
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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