Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1683041 · MC-618403
RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC
35 power unitsavg 9.2 yrRegional · 5 statesSALINAS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-618403 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.128.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 1683041, MC-618403) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 171 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
RTRUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC 69
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Safety
171 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.1% (24-mo)82 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.9% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
61.1% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving80 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance33 · 21 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
New York · 14–16
Houston Specialty · 19–21
Hudson · 21–23
20072025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo104104
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALINAS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4569618USDOT 2560944USDOT 1407825Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2143509USDOT 2560944USDOT 4569618USDOT 303024USDOT 381764USDOT 733USDOT 3161159USDOT 1407825
Shares a company officer with other carriers
octavio l rubio — 3 carriers: USDOT 1001533USDOT 3380326
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 661 WORK ST, SALINAS, CA, 93901
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 269, SALINAS, CA, 93902
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (831) 757-7756
- Web domain
- rubiostruckinginc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Octavio L Rubio
- USDOT / docket
- 1683041 · MC-618403
- First registered
- 08/30/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2025 · 2,128,441 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/05/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 1683041, and its motor carrier number is MC-618403.
Is RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 28.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 171 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
RUBIO'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in SALINAS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.