RL DOMINGUEZ & SONS INC

RL DOMINGUEZ & SONS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 4 drivers, based in Hanna City, IL. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 45.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

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
Policy effective · May 21, 2025
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 40.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 14.3% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
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 — RL DOMINGUEZ & SONS INC (USDOT 788203)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 40.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 14.3%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/788203/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 788203 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: REFUGIO L DOMINGUEZ Company officer 2: ERICK SALINAS General Freight Based in HANNA CITY, IL

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=53931 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 788203
In FMCSA records since Jan 5, 1999 (~27y)
MC / docket MC351684
Company officer REFUGIO L DOMINGUEZ
Company officer 2 ERICK SALINAS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 19 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2810 N TAYLOR ROAD
HANNA CITY, IL 61536
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 788203
In FMCSA records since Jan 5, 1999 (~27y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6% vs 23.4% +5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 40.0% vs 6.7% +33.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.09 vs 1.80 +2.29
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1999-03-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 19 0 0
Trailers 30 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 32 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 2 3 0
OOS percentage 18.18% 27.27%
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
19
Drivers
4
Inspections
32
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Risk intelligence

RL DOMINGUEZ & SONS INC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 45.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 20.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (6) and TX (3).

Violation profile

45.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (15.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 22 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Rtr, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 53,931 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
40%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 53,931 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 53,931 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2024-07 2026-08

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
Illinois (IL) 6 2 33.3% Aug 1, 2026
Texas (TX) 3 1 33.3% Mar 13, 2026
Missouri (MO) 2 2 100.0% Aug 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 18
Rtr 15
Kenworth 2
Trvs 2
Unknown 2
Freightliner 2
Ctsi 1
Peerless D 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.36 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 3 2.73 3 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.23 0 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 20.21 20 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88587832 Aug 1, 2026 IL 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8F01, 395.8A-ELD Yes
87303701 Mar 13, 2026 TX 2 US 57 MM 376 SB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.3A1B, 393.45DLPC, 396.5B No
85702145 Aug 31, 2025 IL 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.78, 393.45 No
85568057 Aug 21, 2025 IL 3 IL 78
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85453930 Aug 10, 2025 MO 1 FESTUS MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
14 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BARS Yes
85441655 Aug 6, 2025 IL 2 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17C, 393.9TS No
85441654 Aug 6, 2025 IL 2 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 391.11B2-Q, 395.8K2, 392.2-SLLEWG3 Yes
85370466 Jul 30, 2025 MO 1 ST CLAIR MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.23-LEU, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LTSIR Yes
84655722 May 8, 2025 TX 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9T, 393.95A, 393.11TL No
84378035 Apr 8, 2025 TX 2 CR313
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.75A3, 393.9, 396.17C Yes
82747079 Sep 23, 2024 IL 3 I-74
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
82485387 Aug 26, 2024 IL 3 US24
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82435614 Aug 19, 2024 IL 3 US 24
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82423102 Aug 16, 2024 IL 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 383.91(a), 396.17(c) Yes
82345605 Aug 8, 2024 IL 2 I-55
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
11 395.8(a)(1), 391.11(b)(4), 393.9(a) Yes
82345604 Aug 8, 2024 IL 2 I-55
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
10 383.23(a)(2), 393.51, 396.17(c) Yes
82345583 Aug 8, 2024 IL 2 il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8(a)(1) Yes
82336874 Aug 7, 2024 IL 3 il-242---interstate-55
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82256977 Jul 29, 2024 IL 2 il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 395.8(a)(1), 396.17(c), 392.2 Yes
82256976 Jul 29, 2024 IL 2 il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8(a)(1), 396.17(c), 393.9(a) Yes
82234945 Jul 28, 2024 MO 2 JACKSON MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.2, 393.9(a), 393.95(a)(4) No
82233880 Jul 28, 2024 MO 2 JACKSON MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 383.23(a)(2), 391.11(b)(2), 392.2 Yes
79663308 Sep 14, 2023 IL 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
79653804 Sep 13, 2023 IL 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79582542 Sep 1, 2023 IL 3 474
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9(a), 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003943648 Aug 31, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001999521 Aug 27, 2020 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX000612229 Oct 6, 2016 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU130519161 Sep 30, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0002470059 Sep 24, 2008 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0008985979 Sep 23, 2008 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0000058640 May 23, 2006 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0001143559 Sep 2, 2005 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0006221485 Oct 29, 2004 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
MO0001225054 Jul 21, 2001 MO 1 0 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 22, 2024 MC351684 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA978251137 91X $1,000,000 May 21, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA978251137 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2024 May 21, 2025 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA978251137 BIPD/Primary Apr 19, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN415085 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2004 Apr 19, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN415085 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2004 May 8, 2024 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN415085 CARGO Feb 8, 2004 Apr 25, 2011 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST046410 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2003 Mar 9, 2004 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST046410 CARGO Feb 8, 2003 Feb 8, 2004 REPLACED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST046410 CARGO Feb 8, 2003 Mar 9, 2004 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST046410 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2003 Feb 8, 2004 REPLACED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST037437 BIPD/Primary Feb 9, 2002 Feb 8, 2003 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST037437 CARGO Feb 9, 2002 Feb 8, 2003 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 4693503-0 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2001 Feb 9, 2002 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS LP5258 CARGO Jul 25, 2001 Feb 9, 2002 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 4693503-0 BIPD/Primary Jul 25, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 252131 BIPD/Primary Jul 25, 2000 Jul 25, 2001 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. MTC046117 CARGO Jul 25, 2000 Jul 25, 2001 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN270371 CARGO Jul 25, 1999 Jul 25, 2000 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN270371 BIPD/Primary Jul 25, 1999 Jul 25, 2000 CANCELLED
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. TR05675B BIPD/Primary Jun 24, 1999 Jul 30, 1999 CANCELLED
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. TR05675B CARGO Jun 24, 1999 Jul 30, 1999 CANCELLED
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. TR05675B CARGO Jan 18, 1999 Jun 24, 1999 CANCELLED
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. TR05675B BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 1999 Jun 24, 1999 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 21, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Oct 31, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. May 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 22, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 19, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Mar 9, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 8, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 8, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 9, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 9, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 31, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Sep 6, 2001
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jul 25, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jul 25, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Jul 25, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jul 30, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO.
  18. Jun 24, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO.
  19. Mar 8, 1999
    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
I-55 IL 2 2
JACKSON MO MO 2 1
474 IL 1 0
I-74 IL 1 0
IL 78 IL 1 0
US 24 IL 1 0
US24 IL 1 0
FESTUS MO MO 1 1
ST CLAIR MO MO 1 1
CR313 TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 22 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 13 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 12 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 8 8
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 5 4
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 3 0

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