Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2200854 · MC-763681
CARLOS M RUIZ
DBA RAMY TRUCKING
12 power unitsavg 15.7 yrLocal · 2 statesDODGE CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-763681 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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
15.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARLOS M RUIZ safe to work with?
Is CARLOS M RUIZ safe to load? CARLOS M RUIZ (USDOT 2200854, MC-763681) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DODGE CITY, KS, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CMCARLOS M RUIZ 93
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now● Stable
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Maintenance24 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Continental Western · 12–18
Aegis Security · 19–23
Sentry Select · 23–25
20112025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DODGE CITY, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 4361577Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3530412USDOT 4336217USDOT 4361577USDOT 4315752USDOT 3309196USDOT 3231248USDOT 2934406USDOT 1378669
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos ruiz — 31 carriers: USDOT 859003USDOT 1370654USDOT 1453472USDOT 1600812USDOT 1612602USDOT 1667801USDOT 1766763USDOT 1850690
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 914 KELLY AVE, DODGE CITY, KS, 67801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 255-4510
- Fax
- (620) 801-5008
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Ruiz
- USDOT / docket
- 2200854 · MC-763681
- First registered
- 10/12/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 801,498 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 01/03/2023
- 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 CARLOS M RUIZ's USDOT number?
CARLOS M RUIZ's USDOT number is 2200854, and its motor carrier number is MC-763681.
Is CARLOS M RUIZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARLOS M RUIZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARLOS M RUIZ's safety record?
CARLOS M RUIZ has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARLOS M RUIZ's fleet?
CARLOS M RUIZ operates 12 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARLOS M RUIZ based?
CARLOS M RUIZ is based in DODGE CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.