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✗ Not for Hire
This carrier holds no for-hire operating authority. Private carriers are not authorized to haul freight for hire. Do not tender.
DOT 1827447✓ Last checked 10h ago
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Vetting3 failed10 passedNo for-hire authority · No insurance filing · +1 more
Risk Signals Detected
Private carrier — no for-hire authority. Not authorized to haul freight for hire.
Informational
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Not a legal finding — always perform independent due diligence before tendering a load.✓ Updated 10h ago
DOT 1827447MC728391Prescott, AR

Reader Railroad

DBA: Rerx

Private Carrier · Not For HireInterstatePrescott, AR 71857

Reader Railroad has a fleet of 1 power units and 2 drivers. It does not hold for-hire operating authority and may operate as a private carrier. No roadside inspection history is on record.

Identity
Legal nameReader Railroad
DBARerx
DOT #1827447
MC #MC728391
CityPrescott
StateArkansas
ZIP71857
Authority age17 yr 7 mo
StatusActive (No Auth)
Common authority—
Contract authority—
Broker authorityNot authorized
OperationInterstate
HazmatNot authorized
MCS-150 filed10/07/2024
Company officerRichard Grigsby
FMCSA SAFER →FMCSA Safety Scores (SMS) →
Fleet
1
Power units
Drivers
2
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
None on record
OOS Rate
—
No inspections
Authority Age
17 yr 7 mo
Since 2008

Source: FMCSA compliance records, Truck Graph analysis. View methodology

Business Connections
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Associated entities1 revoked in network
⚠ 1 revoked in network
ConnectedRevoked

Location

537 HIGHWAY 368, Prescott, AR, 71857

537 HIGHWAY 368, PRESCOTT, AR, 71857Open in Maps →

Inspection history

0 total inspections · Showing last 5

No inspection records found.

Source: FMCSA inspection records. View methodology

Crash history

0 crashes on record · Showing last 3

No crash records found.

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Insurance status

Current insurance filing on record with FMCSA.

⚠
No active insurance filing on record
Verify insurance directly with carrier before tendering any load.

Source: FMCSA insurance filings. View methodology

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Authority timeline

Key events in this carrier's operating authority history.

Authority GrantedNov 2008
FMCSA issued operating authority
ActiveCurrent
Authority currently active

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Frequently asked

Reader Railroad

Answers from verified compliance records.

Is Reader Railroad authorized to operate?

Reader Railroad's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Reader Railroad's safety record?

Reader Railroad does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Reader Railroad operate?

Reader Railroad operates 1 power units with approximately 2 drivers.

Is Reader Railroad insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Reader Railroad had any risk indicators?

No risk indicators have been detected for Reader Railroad as of the most recent data sync.

What is the DOT number for Reader Railroad?

Reader Railroad's DOT number is 1827447 and MC number is MC728391. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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APA
Truck Graph. (2026). Reader Railroad Safety Record, DOT 1827447. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1827447
MLA
"Reader Railroad Safety Record, DOT 1827447." Truck Graph, May 31, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1827447
Chicago
"Reader Railroad Safety Record, DOT 1827447." Truck Graph. Last modified May 31, 2026. https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1827447
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