Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 989034 · MC-421217
RUGGLES FARMS LLC
45 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 22 statesSPARTA, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-421217 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 129 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.511.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RUGGLES FARMS LLC safe to work with?
Is RUGGLES FARMS LLC safe to load? RUGGLES FARMS LLC (USDOT 989034, MC-421217) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPARTA, MO, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 129 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RFRUGGLES FARMS LLC 88
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Safety
129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.5% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)82 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving49
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Sentry Select · 07–09
Companion Property · 11–13
Crum Forster · 13–16
Farmland · 16–19
Canal · 20–24
Northland · 24–26
20022026
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Mar 2002 | $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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo8181
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPARTA, MO
Top corridor
IN ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1446129USDOT 1566547Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1446129USDOT 2937732USDOT 3512660USDOT 1566547USDOT 4344031USDOT 2456259USDOT 2456003
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)4444
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
- 1700 CARTER RD, SPARTA, MO, 65753
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 849-2898
- Fax
- (417) 581-0018
- Web domain
- rugglesfarms.com
Registration
- Officer
- Janene Chaffin
- USDOT / docket
- 989034 · MC-421217
- First registered
- 11/09/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 5,145,547 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/30/2010
- 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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Frequently asked
What is RUGGLES FARMS LLC's USDOT number?
RUGGLES FARMS LLC's USDOT number is 989034, and its motor carrier number is MC-421217.
Is RUGGLES FARMS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUGGLES FARMS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUGGLES FARMS LLC's safety record?
RUGGLES FARMS LLC has a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RUGGLES FARMS LLC's fleet?
RUGGLES FARMS LLC operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUGGLES FARMS LLC based?
RUGGLES FARMS LLC is based in SPARTA, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.