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RUBEN'S TRANSPORTATION INC

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 10, 2020
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 9.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 19.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RUBEN'S TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1196929)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 9.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 19.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1196929/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1196929 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RUBEN JUAREZ General Freight Produce Meat Dry Bulk Cold Food Beverages Based in INDIO, CA

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 9.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 19% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142957 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Evilsizor Process Servers Inc

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1196929
In FMCSA records since Dec 31, 2003 (~22y)
Company officer RUBEN JUAREZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 450,214 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (760) 777-1500
Email: [email protected]
Physical
81355 AVENIDA CAMELIA
INDIO, CA 92201
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1196929
In FMCSA records since Dec 31, 2003 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 450,214 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 19.0% vs 23.4% -4.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.4% vs 6.7% +2.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0
Trailers 12 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 48 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 30 30 0
OOS inspections 2 3 0
OOS percentage 6.67% 10% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
7
Inspections
48
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
19.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

RUBEN'S TRANSPORTATION INC had 30 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 12.0.

Inspection profile

30 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (17) and AZ (6).

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (35.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Utility, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 19.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 142,957 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,957 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
19%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,957 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +19 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2023-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
14 violations
5 OOS · 35.7%
Unsafe Driving
9 violations
Hours of Service
6 violations
3 OOS · 50.0%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 17 4 23.5% Apr 21, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 6 0 0.0% Jul 21, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 4 1 25.0% Jan 28, 2026
Nevada (NV) 3 0 0.0% Feb 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 41
Peterbilt 34
Kenworth 6
Freightliner 1
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.35 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 7 — 1.82 2 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 — 12.00 12 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 — 2.95 3 — Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (48 rows) View all 48 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88491900 Jul 21, 2026 AZ 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP46217 · 1XPBD49X0ND799930
9 395.24, 392.2-SLLTL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR No
87652803 Apr 21, 2026 CA 2 I-5 S/B SANTA NELLA SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP46217 · 1XPBD49X0ND799930
6 2-SLLEQP, 209E-SPSLA, 5-HL No
87415493 Mar 25, 2026 AZ 2 EHRENBERG AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP46217 · 1XPBD49X0ND799930
1 393.78A-WS No
87071388 Feb 11, 2026 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP32762 · 1XPBD49X3RD610368
2 396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87018295 Feb 9, 2026 NV 3 GARSON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP32763 · 1XPBD49X2RD610362
0 — No
86922623 Jan 28, 2026 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP81966 · 1XPBD49X0TD785524
0 — No
86679745 Dec 29, 2025 CA 3 ca-i-5-n/b-jso-hood-franklin-rd
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP81966 · 1XPBD49X0TD785524
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
86464645 Dec 1, 2025 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP46216 · 1XPBD49X4ND799929
2 393.205C-WR, 393.9A-LCL Yes
86340237 Nov 6, 2025 NV 3 GARSON CHECKSITE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP32762 · 1XPBD49X3RD610368
0 — No
86050540 Oct 14, 2025 CA 3 CASTIAC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP27845 · 1XKYD49X7NJ482471
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
86057594 Oct 12, 2025 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP32762 · 1XPBD49X3RD610368
1 391.11B4-DEN Yes
86037272 Oct 9, 2025 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP32763 · 1XPBD49X2RD610362
4 395.8E1PC-OOS, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT Yes
86015677 Oct 9, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP32763 · 1XPBD49X2RD610362
0 — No
85954894 Oct 2, 2025 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP13830 · 1XPXD49XXND760669
0 — No
85806559 Sep 17, 2025 CA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP46216 · 1XPBD49X4ND799929
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
85535917 Jul 29, 2025 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP46216 · 1XPBD49X4ND799929
0 — No
84134775 Mar 13, 2025 CA 2 BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP32762 · 1XPBD49X3RD610368
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84000592 Feb 28, 2025 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP32762 · 1XPBD49X3RD610368
3 393.205A-WRBH, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSML Yes
83988260 Feb 27, 2025 CA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP39727 · 1XPXD49X0LD711915
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
83942411 Feb 20, 2025 AZ 3 BENSON AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP46217 · 1XPBD49X0ND799930
0 — No
83762683 Jan 30, 2025 AZ 2 EHRENBERG AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP46217 · 1XPBD49X0ND799930
3 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.60D, 395.3A3II No
83739817 Jan 29, 2025 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP46216 · 1XPBD49X4ND799929
0 — No
83650655 Jan 16, 2025 AZ 2 QUARTZSITE AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP27845 · 1XKYD49X7NJ482471
2 393.11B-CSLRR, 395.8E-HOSPD No
83404301 Dec 15, 2024 NV 3 SPARKS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP32762 · 1XPBD49X3RD610368
0 — No
83175721 Nov 10, 2024 AZ 3 BUCKEYE AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K791302 · 3AKJHHDR2RSVK4571
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA0008745246 Sep 7, 2018 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4261706106 Jul 17, 2017 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX3SUEHQE1Q0 May 28, 2013 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0003983888 Dec 18, 2008 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0003527851 Jan 15, 2008 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC479353
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC479353 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 17, 2009 MC479353 NC REVOCATION NC →
Mar 9, 2004 MC479353-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN269477 91X $750,000 Sep 10, 2020 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN247130 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2018 Sep 10, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4129767 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2017 Sep 13, 2018 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 5200001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2016 Sep 13, 2017 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0004851 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2015 Sep 13, 2016 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0003334 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2014 Sep 13, 2015 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0002610 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2013 Sep 13, 2014 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CTM393628 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2012 Sep 13, 2013 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP23551 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2011 Sep 13, 2012 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP23217 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2010 Sep 13, 2011 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP22807 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2009 Sep 13, 2010 REPLACED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-010046 BIPD/Primary — May 20, 2009 Sep 13, 2009 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-010046 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2008 May 20, 2009 NAME CHANGED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 407034304 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2007 Sep 13, 2008 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 407034303 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2006 Sep 14, 2007 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 407034302 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2005 Sep 13, 2006 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2493557 CARGO — Feb 9, 2005 May 20, 2009 NAME CHANGED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 4070343 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2004 Sep 13, 2005 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP 138 06 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2004 Sep 13, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 10, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 20, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Sep 13, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Sep 13, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Sep 15, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Sep 13, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  7. Sep 14, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Sep 13, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  9. Sep 15, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Sep 13, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  11. Sep 17, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Sep 13, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  13. Sep 14, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Sep 13, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Sep 14, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Sep 13, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Sep 13, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Sep 17, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Sep 13, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. May 20, 2009
    insurance
    NAMECHG — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. May 20, 2009
    insurance
    NAMECHG — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Apr 24, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Sep 15, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Sep 13, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  25. Sep 14, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Sep 14, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  27. Sep 14, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Sep 13, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  29. Sep 13, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  30. Sep 12, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Sep 21, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Sep 13, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Mar 9, 2004
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GRAPEVINE IF CA 10 2
CASTAIC IF CA 3 0
EHRENBERG AZ AZ 2 0
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 2 0
DESERT HILLS IF CA 2 2
FONTANA CA 2 0
ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY NM 2 0
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 2 1
BENSON AZ AZ 1 0
BUCKEYE AZ AZ 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 9 1
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(e) Windshield - Obstructed. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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