TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC, DOT #2296533 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas · DOT #2296533 · 39 trucks · 45 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

20 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Texas on October 6.

Your latest, Texas on October 21, was clean.

Your MCS-150 lists 39 trucks and 45 drivers.

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TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (USDOT #2296533). As of October 29, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 196 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

39/100 High Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate1020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)515
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 21, 2026, Texas. No violations.
  • Oct. 16, 2026, Texas. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
  • Oct. 14, 2026, Texas. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
  • Oct. 9, 2026, Missouri. No violations.
  • Oct. 6, 2026, Texas. No violations.
  • Oct. 6, 2026, Texas. Out of service: 2 driver violations, 5 violations in all. Written up for a driver qualification violation (49 CFR 391.11), a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8), an electronic logging device (ELD) problem (49 CFR 395.24), and over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC784176, motor property common carrier authority, granted on May 9, 2012.

FMCSA served 7 involuntary revocation notices on this authority in the last 24 months, most recently on March 30, 2026, and it was discontinued on April 10, 2026.

10 BMC-91X liability filings were cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, most recently Sutton Specialty Insurance Co's, effective April 26, 2026.

When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC: RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas Trucking Company

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC is a mid-size fleet operating out of RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas with USDOT number 2296533. The company operates 39 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 20%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC carries 196 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 21, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 13 driver out-of-service violations and 21 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 40 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 5 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 6,273,313 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 39 tractors, 86 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 1 CDL-holding driver on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Scrap Cardboard. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 8 involved a reported injury, and 17 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: INTERSTATE 81AT 0.20M N OF BATTLEFIELD ROAD, Not Reported, VA on January 12, 2026.

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Texas (44), US (2), Tennessee (2). The concentration in Texas is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC's 28.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 20.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC

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Frequently asked questions about TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC

What is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC (USDOT #2296533) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 39/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC operates 39 power unit(s) and 45 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC based?

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas, under USDOT number 2296533.

What is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 196 recorded violation(s) for TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC (USDOT #2296533), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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