Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA RUBEN RUIZ TRUCKING
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
17.9 yr
Model years 2003–2015 · peer benchmark computing.
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is RUBEN RUIZ safe to load? RUBEN RUIZ (USDOT 796639, MC-354815) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FOREST, MS, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
RUBEN RUIZ's USDOT number is 796639, and its motor carrier number is MC-354815.
As of 2026-06-13, RUBEN RUIZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
RUBEN RUIZ has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
RUBEN RUIZ operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
RUBEN RUIZ is based in FOREST, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 1999 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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