RAMIREZ EXPRESS INC
PLAINFIELD, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 365 days Apr 29, 2025 → Apr 29, 2026
- 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 — RAMIREZ EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3708381) 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): SERGIO RAMIREZ (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 365 days — Apr 29, 2025 → Apr 29, 2026 • 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 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3708381/ As of: Jul 25, 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 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113985 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.
2 active liability policies
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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InsuranceAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 29, 2026
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1300466ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 15.38% | 7.69% | — |
| 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
RAMIREZ EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in PLAINFIELD, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3708381. 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 9 power units and 10 drivers, with 16 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 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.
RAMIREZ EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers, based in Plainfield, IL. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (5) and WI (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (38.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; International, Kenworth, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,985 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 29, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026 (365 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 8 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Unknown | 3 | |
| CIMC | 2 | |
| Atro | 1 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Hri | 1 |
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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 1.87 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 2.51 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 7.90 | 8 | — | 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 (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88321665 | Jul 2, 2026 | WI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87150239 | Feb 25, 2026 | IL | 3 | US 34 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87139401 | Feb 24, 2026 | IL | 2 | il-i-94-e/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.24C2II, 393.60D, 393.9 | No |
| 86639289 | Dec 17, 2025 | IN | 1 | CHESTERTON IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LIL, 395.8E1PC-OOS | No |
| 86022650 | Oct 8, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85756416 | Sep 9, 2025 | WI | 3 | MENOMONIE WI |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85361400 | Jul 29, 2025 | IL | 2 | il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2 | No |
| 84884721 | Jun 6, 2025 | KY | 3 | WADDY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2AU | No |
| 84261411 | Mar 26, 2025 | WI | 2 | NORTH FOND DU LAC WI |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 84009219 | Feb 28, 2025 | WI | 2 | NEWTON WI |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
| 83398415 | Dec 11, 2024 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.24, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.8-D | No |
| 82568678 | Sep 4, 2024 | SD | 2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8(e)(1), 393.9(a), 393.95(a)(1) | Yes |
| 82326745 | Aug 6, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.9(a), 395.8(e)(1), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 82538124 | Jul 17, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-80 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81686425 | May 21, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-294 NB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 78608908 | May 11, 2023 | IL | 3 | 80 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX003432013 | May 21, 2024 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003394692 | Apr 27, 2024 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1331066 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2021 | MC1300466-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 56-491519-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 29, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 56-491519-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 29, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 365 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 29, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT21211A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 29, 2024 | Apr 29, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1064260 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1064260 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA953111787 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 19, 2021 | Jun 2, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA953111787 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 19, 2021 | Apr 29, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 29, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2025insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 29, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 365 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 29, 2026)
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Apr 28, 2025
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Apr 29, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2024
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Apr 29, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 25, 2023
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Jun 2, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2021
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Oct 22, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1331066
common · N · MC
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Docket MC1300466
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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16 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify RAMIREZ EXPRESS 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.
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