RUIZ EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 3726728 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: GERARDO RUIZ General Freight Based in GROVES, TX
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Dec 3, 2021
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RUIZ EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3726728)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3726728/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +1 (1 → 2) · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3726728
In FMCSA records since Sep 20, 2021 (~4y)
MC / docket MC1313934
Company officer GERARDO RUIZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 70,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2746 MONTROSE AVE
GROVES, TX 77619
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3726728
In FMCSA records since Sep 20, 2021 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 70,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 6.7% vs 23.4% -16.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.17 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.

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 24 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 5.56%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
6.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RUIZ EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in GROVES, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3726728. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 6.7%. 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.

Carrier overview

RUIZ EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Groves, TX. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.6% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (6) and FL (3).

Violation profile

5.6% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 393.43 (No/improper breakaway or emergency braking) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Dodge, Unknown, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.

Fleet History

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

Record Changes

    • Power Units 1 2
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 19, 2026 Jul 19, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-04

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
Tennessee (TN) 6 1 16.7% Apr 30, 2026
Florida (FL) 3 0 0.0% Mar 22, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Jul 13, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 2 0 0.0% Mar 31, 2026
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Jan 27, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% May 4, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Nov 12, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 14
Ram 7
Unknown 7
Load Trail 4
Trailer 3
Load 2
Fabo 1
Ldtl 1
Load Rite 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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.25 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 0.48 0 Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date State ▲ Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86897495 Jan 27, 2026 AL 1 PELHAM AL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
87377707 Mar 22, 2026 FL 1 BELLEVIEW FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
86250961 Nov 4, 2025 FL 2 WHITE SPRINGS FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
85393990 Jul 31, 2025 FL 3 GRAND RIDGE FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
81358489 Apr 10, 2024 FL 1 JASPER FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 395.22(g) No
84352882 Apr 8, 2025 IL 1 il-021---east-moline---i-80-w/b
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81394571 Apr 18, 2024 KY 1 FRANKLIN
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
84589320 May 4, 2025 MO 1 KENNETT MO
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
87452712 Mar 31, 2026 MS 3 HANCOCK COUNTY
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
86157660 Oct 23, 2025 MS 1 WB SCALES
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80590287 Jan 10, 2024 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85208117 Jul 13, 2025 PA 3 pa-on-i-81-n---dorrance-weigh-stn
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24D-ELDPT No
84684661 May 15, 2025 PA 1 pa-sr22--salem-twp---hornock-driv
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79101560 Jul 8, 2023 PA 3 pa-i81-nb-mm-7.5-antrim-twp---i81
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87744042 Apr 30, 2026 TN 1 KNOXVILLE TN
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
85163613 Jul 1, 2025 TN 1 STANTON TN
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 393.43D-B Yes
85067475 Jun 25, 2025 TN 1 STANTON TN
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
84536576 Apr 24, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
83963199 Feb 24, 2025 TN 1 KNOXVILLE TN
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
82875066 Oct 9, 2024 TN 1 INTERSTATE 40
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
79244708 Jul 25, 2023 TN 1 tn-thp-1-knox-scales--east
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 393.43 Yes
83185760 Nov 12, 2024 TX 2 IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78763731 May 16, 2023 TX 1 IH 10 WESTBOUND WINNIE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85218193 Jul 15, 2025 VA 1 STEPHENS CITY VA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 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 PDF
Dec 9, 2021 MC1313934-C 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
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA953956652 91X $750,000 Dec 3, 2021 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 9, 2021
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 0
STANTON TN TN 2 1
PELHAM AL AL 1 0
BELLEVIEW FL FL 1 0
GRAND RIDGE FL FL 1 0
JASPER FL FL 1 0
WHITE SPRINGS FL FL 1 0
FRANKLIN KY 1 0
KENNETT MO MO 1 0
HANCOCK COUNTY MS 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
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