Critical regulatory warnings

No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 1,235 days (since Mar 4, 2023). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC

Q: What is GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC's safety rating?

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC'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.

HANOVER, MD

USDOT 342997 Inactive CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: WILLIAM RUHL Company officer 2: ERIN RUHL Based in HANOVER, MD Grade F · 66

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book

Uninsured since · Mar 4, 2023

Blockers

Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 1235 days (since Mar 4, 2023).

On file

BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
OOS rate better than size peers

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: WILLIAM RUHL

Company officer 2: ERIN RUHL

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.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC (USDOT 342997)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive
Officer(s): WILLIAM RUHL (Company officer); ERIN RUHL (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 1235 days (since Mar 4, 2023).

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/342997/
As of: Jul 21, 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 F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 66/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 100% · 5/5 signals

Authority / census

Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD

Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Mar 4, 2023.

OOS vs peers

Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74424 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: Do not book.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓

Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

Uninsured since Mar 4, 2023

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 342997

In FMCSA records since Feb 6, 1989 (~37y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer WILLIAM RUHL

Company officer 2 ERIN RUHL

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Fleet size 12 units

Drivers 11

Annual mileage 410,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (410) 796-0203

Email: [email protected]

Physical

7477 RACE RD

HANOVER, MD 21076

Mailing

PO BOX 250

HANOVER, MD 21076

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 342997

In FMCSA records since Feb 6, 1989 (~37y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 410,000 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

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

Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased
Truck tractors	0	8
Trailers	1	8
Trucks	0	4

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	1	1	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC is a corporation based in HANOVER, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 342997. The carrier carries the FMCSA status Inactive, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 11 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 3 years on FMCSA's records, based in Hanover, MD. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in MD (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 74,424 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 74,424 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

11.1%

Median across 74,424 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

May 25, 2026
- Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
  Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2024-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Maryland (MD)	1	0	0.0%	Sep 3, 2024

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		1

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
2379002120	Sep 3, 2024	MD	2	—	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK IN 3696503 · 1FVHCYFE2RHUP3607	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (6 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MD20A0754339	Dec 9, 2020	MD	0	Yes	No	Tow
MD20A0707107	Jul 8, 2020	MD	1	Yes	No	Injury
PA004810400X	Jun 2, 2020	PA	0	Yes	No	Tow
VA0182135159	Jul 25, 2018	VA	0	Yes	No	Tow
MD1111901628	Nov 8, 2011	MD	0	Yes	No	Tow
VA0083265166	Oct 15, 2008	VA	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC095449

—

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	MC095449	common	N	—

MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Jun 14, 2018	MC95449-P	CPL	REVOCATION	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CAA8125491	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 8, 2018	Mar 4, 2023	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Mar 13, 2023

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Mar 13, 2023

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Mar 4, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 27, 2021

enforcement

Enforcement case MD-2021-0028-US1361 — $6,030

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
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.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC

Is GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC an active motor carrier? ▾

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC carries the FMCSA status "Inactive" on its USDOT 342997 registration. Refer to the warnings banner and authority records below to see the full picture.

What is GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC's safety rating? ▾

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC'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 GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC had? ▾

1 roadside inspection are on file for GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC 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 GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC based? ▾

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7477 RACE RD, HANOVER, Maryland 21076. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC have valid operating authority? ▾

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC operate? ▾

GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC self-reports 12 power units and 11 drivers 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 GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC had any crashes? ▾

6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GEORGE R RUHL & SON INC 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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