TRU-KING EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRU-KING EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3480659) 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): FRANCISCO ABRIL (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3480659/ As of: Jul 19, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331401 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 5, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1142211ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 23.08% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TRU-KING EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in ONTARIO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3480659. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 4 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TRU-KING EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers, based in Ontario, CA. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 44% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AZ (6) and CA (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
23.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.9% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona (AZ) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jan 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| International | 10 | |
| Great Dane | 8 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 7 | |
| Wabash National | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 1.10 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 5.13 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 7.17 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88263855 | Jun 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3A1-ALATR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 396.3A1-ALBV | Yes |
| 87530100 | Apr 7, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TONOPAH AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | No |
| 87425221 | Mar 27, 2026 | CA | 3 | FONTANA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87327832 | Mar 17, 2026 | AZ | 1 | EHRENBERG AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 393.9A-LIL, 392.8-D | No |
| 87142940 | Feb 24, 2026 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.11B-CSURR, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86877379 | Jan 22, 2026 | TX | 1 | STATE LOOP 375 MM 56 |
WABASH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
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6 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.11TU | Yes |
| 84644301 | May 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | SH 29 MP 454 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84490776 | Apr 17, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2UV | No |
| 84100259 | Mar 8, 2025 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 84171758 | Feb 25, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84171548 | Feb 25, 2025 | CA | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83948905 | Feb 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.9A2-C, 393.55B-B, 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 82782327 | Sep 21, 2024 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81929112 | Jun 15, 2024 | AZ | 3 | BENSON AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.3(e), 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
| 80637524 | Jan 17, 2024 | NM | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80471559 | Dec 26, 2023 | CA | 5 | RIVERSIDE AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80471558 | Dec 26, 2023 | CA | 5 | RIVERSIDE AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80471557 | Dec 26, 2023 | CA | 5 | RIVERSIDE AREA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80219832 | Nov 20, 2023 | CA | 2 | WB PERALTA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60(d) | No |
| 80150384 | Nov 10, 2023 | TX | 3 | IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79506515 | Aug 24, 2023 | NM | 3 | AT INTERSECTION OF I-10 AND I |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78864414 | Jun 11, 2023 | AZ | 2 | INTERSTATE 10 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 395.22(h)(3), 393.60(e) | No |
| 78635933 | May 15, 2023 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24(d), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Oct 20, 2020 | MC1142211-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05100 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 5, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-03782 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2024 | Sep 5, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02359 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 5, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD003722-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2022 | Sep 5, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD003722-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD003722-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2022 | Sep 5, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0012872-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 27, 2022 | Sep 5, 2022 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0012872-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2021 | Apr 27, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0012872-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 7, 2020 | Sep 5, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 5, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2023
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Nov 11, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Aug 22, 2022
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Apr 27, 2022insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Sep 8, 2021
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Sep 5, 2021insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Oct 20, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| RIVERSIDE AREA | CA | 3 | 0 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| BENSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 10 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| TONOPAH AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| FONTANA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WB PERALTA SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 390.3(e) | Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(e) | Windshield - Obstructed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1142211
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
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