Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1859086 · MC-672673 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
RUBEN EXPRESS INC
8 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 7 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA64/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-672673 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 17 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average100.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1717 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RUBEN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1859086) has a Vektor safety score of 64/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 8 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 26, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RUBEN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
RUBEN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1859086, and its motor carrier number is MC-672673.
Is RUBEN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUBEN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUBEN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
RUBEN EXPRESS INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 64/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is RUBEN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
RUBEN EXPRESS INC operates 8 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUBEN EXPRESS INC based?
RUBEN EXPRESS INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
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