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Company CheckRUBEN'S TRANSPORTATION INC · DOT 1196929

81355 AVENIDA CAMELIA, INDIO, CA, 92201

DOT# 1196929 MC# 479353 Indio, California 22 years

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Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Jul 21, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Jul 21, 2026
Roadside inspection, 9 violations (no OOS).
Jun 12, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 26, 2026
Roadside inspection, 5 violations (no OOS).
Apr 21, 2026
Roadside inspection, 6 violations (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address81355 AVENIDA CAMELIA, INDIO, CA, 92201

Mailing Address81355 AVENIDA CAMELIA, INDIO, CA, 92201

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC479353

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating22 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 12 · 6 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 1.82 · 7 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure .35 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 2.95 · 11 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage450,214 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS6.5% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS13.6% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerYes

Last Review10/08/2024

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective09/10/2020

CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #WN269477

Last checked09/17/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet7 units

Drivers7

Mileage450,214 mi

Operating22 years

MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total31

Out of Service2

OOS Rate6.5%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total22

Out of Service3

OOS Rate13.6%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 10/08/2024 | Rated: 11/07/2011

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

17 · 3 OOS ▲

2025

17 · 4 OOS ▲

2026

8 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 32 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (15.6% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 4 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 5 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

50 roadside violations across 32 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 20 violations · 5 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 16 violations · 3 OOS

Unsafe Driving 13 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (43)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
07/21/2026	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	TUCSON AZ	9	0	9	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/12/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	CA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/26/2026	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	900 ANTOINE DR	5	0	2	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
04/21/2026	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-5 S/B SANTA NELLA SCALE	6	0	1	0	5	0	-	▲Detail
03/25/2026	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	EHRENBERG AZ	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
02/11/2026	CA	Full (Level I)	GRAPEVINE IF	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
02/09/2026	NV	Driver-Only (Level III)	GARSON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/28/2026	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/29/2025	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-5 N/B JSO HOOD FRANKLIN RD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/01/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	DESERT HILLS IF	2	1	0	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
11/06/2025	NV	Driver-Only (Level III)	GARSON CHECKSITE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/14/2025	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CASTIAC	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/12/2025	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	1	1	1	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/09/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE	4	3	3	3	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/09/2025	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/02/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	GRAPEVINE IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/17/2025	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	S/B SR-99 JNO NORRIS RD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/29/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	GRAPEVINE IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/13/2025	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/28/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	DESERT HILLS IF	3	2	0	0	3	2	-	▲Detail
02/27/2025	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	MCFARLAND, CA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/20/2025	AZ	Driver-Only (Level III)	BENSON AZ	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/30/2025	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	EHRENBERG AZ	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/29/2025	NM	Driver-Only (Level III)	ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/16/2025	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	QUARTZSITE AZ	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/15/2024	NV	Driver-Only (Level III)	SPARKS	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/10/2024	AZ	Driver-Only (Level III)	BUCKEYE AZ	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/07/2024	CA	Terminal (Level V)	888 VINTAGE AVE ONTARIO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/07/2024	CA	Terminal (Level V)	888 VINTAGE AVE ONTARIO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/07/2024	CA	Terminal (Level V)	888 VINTAGE AVE ONTARIO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/02/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	GRAPEVINE IF	4	2	1	0	3	2	-	▲Detail
10/01/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	GRAPEVINE IF	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/22/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	CASTAIC IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/13/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	S/B I-5 N/O SR-43	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/06/2024	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CASTAIC IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/08/2024	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/21/2024	AZ	Driver-Only (Level III)	SAN SIMON AZ	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/12/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	GCVEF	4	2	1	1	3	1	-	▲Detail
03/13/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	GRAPEVINE IF	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/11/2024	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PATTERSON / STUHR RD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/07/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	GRAPEVINE IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/06/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SANTA NELLA SCALES	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
10/31/2023	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	GRAPEVINE IF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections35

Unsafe Driving 6 viols

HOS Compliance 7 viols

Driver Fitness 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 11 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN247130	$750,000	09/13/2018	09/10/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 4129767	$750,000	09/13/2017	09/13/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	5200001	$750,000	09/13/2016	09/13/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0004851	$750,000	09/13/2015	09/13/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0003334	$750,000	09/13/2014	09/13/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0002610	$750,000	09/13/2013	09/13/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG	CTM393628	$750,000	09/13/2012	09/13/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY	STP23551	$750,000	09/13/2011	09/13/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY	STP23217	$750,000	09/13/2010	09/13/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY	STP22807	$750,000	09/13/2009	09/13/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY	CTP-010046	$1,000,000	09/13/2008	05/20/2009	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 407034304	$1,000,000	09/13/2007	09/13/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 407034303	$1,000,000	09/13/2006	09/14/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 407034302	$1,000,000	09/13/2005	09/13/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 4070343	$1,000,000	09/13/2004	09/13/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY	CTP-010046	$1,000,000	05/20/2009	09/13/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2493557	$0	02/09/2005	05/20/2009	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY	STP 138 06	$750,000	02/05/2004	09/13/2004	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/20/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/14/2007
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/19/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/17/2013
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/18/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/15/2014
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/18/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/15/2008
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/17/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/15/2016
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/17/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/14/2015
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/17/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/14/2012
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/17/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/14/2011
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/17/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/17/2009
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/17/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/14/2006
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/17/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/12/2005
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/17/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/21/2004
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/14/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/20/2020
MC479353	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/17/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/24/2009
MC479353	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	03/09/2004	-	-

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95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 6.4516% vs national avg 5.51%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 6.4516% vs national avg 5.51%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (43)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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