RONALD J HUGHES

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USDOT 281376 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: RONALD JAMES HUGHES General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Based in CASA GRANDE, AZ Grade A · 88
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 · Mar 16, 2010
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 24, 2010
Policy effective · Mar 9, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 243 days Jul 16, 2009 → Mar 16, 2010
  • Common (Property) gap · 261 days Inactive Jul 6, 2009 → reinstated Mar 24, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: RONALD JAMES HUGHES
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RONALD J HUGHES (USDOT 281376)
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
Officer(s): RONALD JAMES HUGHES (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 243 days — Jul 16, 2009 → Mar 16, 2010
  • Common (Property) gap · 261 days — Inactive Jul 6, 2009 → reinstated Mar 24, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/281376/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240320 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 281376
In FMCSA records since Oct 30, 1986 (~39y)
MC / docket MC183389
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner RONALD JAMES HUGHES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 42,175 mi
Contact & address
Physical
31828 W WONELLEY RD
CASA GRANDE, AZ 85193
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 281376
In FMCSA records since Oct 30, 1986 (~39y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 42,175 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.43 vs 1.80 +1.63
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RONALD J HUGHES is a individual based in CASA GRANDE, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 281376. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

RONALD J HUGHES is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as an individual, based in Casa Grande, AZ. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AZ (3) and TX (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (79.2% of violations); top code 393.11A1-CSLRR (Lighting devices/reflectors) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 6, 2009 to Mar 24, 2010 (261 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 16, 2009 to Mar 16, 2010 (243 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 3 0 0.0% Jan 2, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 2 0 0.0% May 19, 2025
Texas (TX) 2 1 50.0% May 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 13
Utility 10
Other 1
Reinke 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 2.00 2 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 10.33 10 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86701982 Jan 2, 2026 AZ 2 BUCKEYE AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.81-H, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LIL No
85511695 Aug 15, 2025 AZ 2 TONOPAH AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.81-H, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LIL No
84788753 May 20, 2025 TX 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84729548 May 19, 2025 NM 2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9TS, 393.9T, 393.47A No
84378395 Apr 7, 2025 TX 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.5B-HLIW, 393.9, 393.9T Yes
83818605 Feb 5, 2025 AZ 2 DRAGOON AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
8 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A3II, 393.11A1-CSLRR No
82395423 Aug 14, 2024 NM 3 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81313438 Apr 4, 2024 AZ 2 CASA GRANDE AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.81 No
80979204 Feb 21, 2024 AZ 3 WILLCOX AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16-D No
80663914 Jan 15, 2024 AZ 2 BAPCHULE AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
10 395.8(a), 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLSR No
80402916 Dec 14, 2023 NM 2 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.9(a), 392.2, 395.8(f)(4) No
79568164 Aug 31, 2023 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9(a) No
79224355 Jul 21, 2023 AZ 2 az-tucson,--az
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.11 No
78822139 Jun 5, 2023 AZ 2 YUMA PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8(k)(2), 393.95(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NM0710290105 Jul 5, 2016 NM 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Mar 24, 2010 MC183389-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 6, 2009 MC183389-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA956511122 91X $750,000 Mar 9, 2022 On file ACTIVE
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199510882 CARGO Mar 21, 2011 Mar 15, 2012 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199510882 BIPD/Primary Mar 16, 2010 Apr 13, 2022 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199510882 CARGO Mar 16, 2010 Mar 21, 2011 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199510882 BIPD/Primary Mar 16, 2010 Mar 9, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 243 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 16, 2009 to Mar 16, 2010
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL19959643 BIPD/Primary Dec 30, 2008 Jul 16, 2009 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL19959643 CARGO Dec 30, 2008 Jul 16, 2009 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN550162 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2007 Dec 30, 2008 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN550162 CARGO Jan 1, 2007 Dec 30, 2008 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP32819A CARGO Dec 2, 1997 Jan 1, 2007 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP32819A BIPD/Primary Dec 2, 1997 Jan 1, 2007 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP32819A BIPD/Primary Dec 2, 1991 Dec 2, 1997 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP32819A CARGO Dec 2, 1991 Dec 2, 1997 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 13, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  2. Mar 9, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  3. Mar 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  4. Mar 21, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  5. Mar 3, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Mar 24, 2010
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Jul 16, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  8. Jul 16, 2009
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 243 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 16, 2010)
  9. Jul 6, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Jul 6, 2009
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 261 days (through Mar 24, 2010)
  11. Dec 30, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  13. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Dec 2, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. Dec 27, 1991
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Oct 4, 1987
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes Hours of Service 2 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.11(b) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RONALD J HUGHES

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  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about RONALD J HUGHES

Is RONALD J HUGHES an active motor carrier?
Yes. RONALD J HUGHES is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 281376 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is RONALD J HUGHES's safety rating?
RONALD J HUGHES's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has RONALD J HUGHES had?
14 roadside inspections are on file for RONALD J HUGHES in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is RONALD J HUGHES's out-of-service rate?
RONALD J HUGHES's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is RONALD J HUGHES based?
RONALD J HUGHES reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 31828 W WONELLEY RD, CASA GRANDE, Arizona 85193. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RONALD J HUGHES have valid operating authority?
Yes. RONALD J HUGHES holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC183389). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does RONALD J HUGHES operate?
RONALD J HUGHES self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has RONALD J HUGHES had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for RONALD J HUGHES in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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