TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026205 inspections · 132 violations (26 OOS) · 47% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1391.11B2-ZDriver Fitness
Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
12
3× · sev 4
- 3396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.47A-BCLMBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.48A-BI-SAVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle
8
2× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
5
5×
- 7396.3A1-BOS4 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
4
4×
- 8393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
3
3× · sev 1
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 10392.2RGNot in SMS1 OOS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- TX27
- TN1
- US1
- AL1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 69% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:2× · 36%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:2× · 19%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 13%
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 4%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 2%
- 395.30CFailing to follow the prompts from the ELD when editing/adding missing information1× · 2%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement22× · 43%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.11× · 37%
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× · 8%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 8%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 3%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 89% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal12× · 12%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp29× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear16× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 2%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber4× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth5× · 3%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 1%
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel10× · 4%
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel1× · 0%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.7% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 7.7% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Starr County, TX
Medium impact135 of 271 violations in the last 12 months (50%) came from inspections in Starr County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Starr County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 10% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× · 57%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 13%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9TS×4Inoperative turn signal · OOS
- 393.9×4Inoperable Required Lamp · OOS
- 396.3A1-BOS×4Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8E×6False report of drivers record of duty status · OOS
- 396.3A1×5Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA67 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 37 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi40 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- GUILLERMO A RUIZ ALANIS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2012-04-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 39 trucks · 39 owned tractors · 86 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 19 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
56 events- 04/26/2026Insurance filed — Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SOA01 000107417 01
- 04/26/2026Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107417 01
- 03/30/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2026)
- 01/10/2026Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107417 01
- 12/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2026)
- 12/28/2025Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107417 01
- 12/01/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2025)
- 10/02/2025MCS-150 update filed
6.3M mi reported (2025)
- 10/02/2025Insurance replaced — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy ASOA01 00010 7417 00
- 10/02/2025Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107417 00
- 07/20/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0107417-02
- 07/15/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0107417-02
- 07/15/2025Insurance replaced — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107417 00
- 06/23/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2025)
- 05/29/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0107417-02
- 04/26/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0107417-02
- 03/31/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2025)
- 03/29/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0107417-02
- 01/26/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0107417-02
- 12/30/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2025)
- 12/27/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0107417-02
- 12/02/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2024)
- 10/02/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0107417-01
- 09/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2024)
- 10/02/2023Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0107417-00
- 09/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2023)
- 10/02/2022Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10070502
- 09/06/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2022)
- 10/02/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10070501
- 09/07/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2021)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2018-02-06
- Last review
- 2024-09-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-02
- Reported mileage
- 6,273,313 mi (2025)
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