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Carrier profile · USDOT 816237 · MC-318685

RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED

8 power unitsavg 23 yrLocal · 1 statesDICKINSON, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-318685 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
23.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2006 · vPIC

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 file
Operating authority27 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

23 yr

Model years 2000–2006 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 27-yr authority clear to load.Full read

Is RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED safe to work with?

Is RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED safe to load? RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED (USDOT 816237, MC-318685) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DICKINSON, ND, operating 8 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 8-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
1 / yr
Coverage
0.1 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Great West · 97–99
Great West · 06–21
19972021

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 2006Jun 2021$5M1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 1997Jul 1999$5M4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

23.0 yr
Average age
2006
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
ND busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DICKINSON, ND
1074 19TH STREET WEST
Top corridor
ND
ND 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Alan Hartse · Dawn Heid
USDOT / docket
816237 · MC-318685
First registered
06/22/1999
Last MCS-150
10/01/2025 · 40,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 01/04/2012
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
40,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's USDOT number?

RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 816237, and its motor carrier number is MC-318685.

Is RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's safety record?

RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's fleet?

RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED operates 8 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED based?

RUBY TRANSPORT INCORPORATED is based in DICKINSON, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.