Skip to main content
TruckCodex
Hubs

MICHAEL J RUPPERT

DBA: RUPPERT INK

Joins 8 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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
Coverage resumed · Jan 5, 2018
Policy effective · Sep 7, 2018
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1401 days Mar 6, 2014 → Jan 5, 2018
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day. Open full book-check tool
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL J RUPPERT (USDOT 2117159)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1401 days — Mar 6, 2014 → Jan 5, 2018

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2117159/
As of: Nov 1, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2117159 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL J RUPPERT Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Other (ROCK, SALT) Based in HAYES CENTER, NE

FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2117159
In FMCSA records since Feb 4, 2011 (~15y)
MC / docket MC737924
Company officer MICHAEL J RUPPERT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Other (ROCK, SALT)
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 99,400 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (308) 362-9264
Email: [email protected]
Physical
36247 RD 747
HAYES CENTER, NE 69032
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2117159
In FMCSA records since Feb 4, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 99,400 mi
Active liability insurance
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · MCP34191A
Effective Sep 7, 2018
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.

Broker setup by MC age
Open MC age checker · Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2018-01-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 6, 2014 to Jan 5, 2018 (1401 days)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89010716 Sep 16, 2026 KS 2 PHILLIPS COUNTY - 147
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 2042024 · 2XKWDR9X1TM687701
0 — No
85140906 Jul 7, 2025 NE 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 204204 · 2XKWDR9X1TM687701
0 — No
84441675 Apr 16, 2025 NE 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 204204 · 2XKWDR9X1TM687701
0 — No
82978732 Oct 22, 2024 KS 2 DOWNS
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 204204 · 2XKWDR9X1TM687701
0 — No
81902653 Jun 17, 2024 NE 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 204204 · 2XKWDR9X1TM687701
1 395.8(f)(1) No
80255345 Nov 27, 2023 NE 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 204204 · 2XKWDR9X1TM687701
0 — No
79795741 Sep 28, 2023 KS 2 ks-phillips-county---147
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 204204 · 2XKWDR9X1TM687701
0 — No
79006891 Jun 26, 2023 NE 3 BROADWATER
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 204204 · 2XKWDR9X1TM687701
0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 1 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC737924
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 8, 2018 MC737924-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Mar 4, 2011 MC737924-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP34191A 91X $1,000,000 Sep 7, 2018 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP34191A BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1401 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 6, 2014 to Jan 5, 2018
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0039467 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2013 Mar 6, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0036856 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2012 Mar 6, 2013 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 7845714 CARGO — Feb 23, 2011 Apr 13, 2012 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 7845714 BIPD/Primary — Feb 23, 2011 Mar 6, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 7, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jan 8, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Mar 12, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Mar 12, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Mar 12, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-50f5fe1f]
  6. Mar 6, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Mar 6, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1401 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 5, 2018)
  8. Mar 6, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Mar 5, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Apr 13, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 6, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

Booking & risk tools

Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.

Book / don't book Insurance check Cancel desk Chameleon check Safety benchmark

Related Records

Nebraska carriers Hayes Center carriers GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 8 inspections 1 reportable crash Book / don't book Insurance check Cancel desk
All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, risk tools, explainers, and more
Directory
Authority Records
Insurance Carriers
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers
Booking & risk tools