VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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RUGGED COMPANIES LLC
USDOT 1559135 · MC580239 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
11361 120TH STREET, MILACA, MN, 56353
(320) 983-5591 · JOSHUA CHASE
69
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 61.5% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 561
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GRT31399A · eff 10/31/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate61.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance479 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance71 pts
Unsafe Driving62 pts
Other14 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 60 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 50 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 24 |
Most inspected states
MN13
IA7
WI5
MO4
MT2
ND2
SD2
WY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.93 | 4.61 | ≈68–75% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.19 | 1.29 | ≈77–84% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13.92 | 13.77 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 89% · Seat belt 11%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 72% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 18% · Hours exceeded 10%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 39% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% (3 OOS) · Load securement 16% (4 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in St. Croix County, WI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from St. Croix County, WI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 16 violations, 3 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance12 viol · 4 OOS · 75%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.130C-CHVE, 393.100B-C
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 10.44).
2. Other3 viol · 19%
392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLED, 395.8D11-HOSF
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 6%
395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.893).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2026 | NEW BRIGHTON, MN | ✓ | ||
| 08/31/2026 | MONTICELLO, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/28/2025 | PLAINFIELD, WI | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
38 other
Company profile
Officer
JOSHUA CHASE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2006-09-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (12 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL COAST LAND SERVICES INC | 2746025 | officer | strong |
| LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC | 282451 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
10/31/2024 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT31399A
10/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0002662002
10/31/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA962814881
10/31/2022 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0002662001
10/31/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN294999
10/04/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2021)
10/04/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2021)
11/22/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0024414
10/31/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0024414
10/26/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2020)
10/26/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2020)
02/19/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0004567
12/13/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy WN008266
10/31/2011 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN008266
08/11/2010 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN546110
07/15/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2010)
07/15/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2010)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1559135.