Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1847284 · MC-669054
RUMA TRANSPORT LLC
5 power unitsavg 15.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesEUREKA, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-669054 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.3 yr
Model years 1998–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RUMA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is RUMA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? RUMA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1847284, MC-669054) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EUREKA, MO, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRUMA TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Great American · 09–11
New York · 13–15
Northland · 15–17
Canal · 18–21
Canal · 23–25
20092025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2011 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2018
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EUREKA, MO
Top corridor
MS ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3174963Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3389427USDOT 3487141USDOT 3927357USDOT 3371334USDOT 3439184USDOT 2901849USDOT 3311947USDOT 3174963
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1648 WELLINGTON WOODS, EUREKA, MO, 63025
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (636) 938-4544
- Fax
- (636) 587-6009
- helruma@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Thomas Ruma
- USDOT / docket
- 1847284 · MC-669054
- First registered
- 01/21/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 11/13/2025 · 323,251 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is RUMA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
RUMA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1847284, and its motor carrier number is MC-669054.
Is RUMA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUMA TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUMA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
RUMA TRANSPORT LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is RUMA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
RUMA TRANSPORT LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUMA TRANSPORT LLC based?
RUMA TRANSPORT LLC is based in EUREKA, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.