This carrier is under an active FMCSA out-of-service order.
It is not legally permitted to operate. Do not tender freight to this carrier. Reason: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. In effect since 2026-06-02.
RUIZ BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Risk factors
High 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 202660 inspections · 57 violations (24 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Vehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
24
3× · sev 8
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
20
5× · sev 4
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 4383.23A2-LCDLDriver Fitness1 OOS
Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license
8
1× · sev 8
- 5393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 6393.62-BENDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)
2
2× · sev 1
- 7385.337B-OOSO1 OOS
OOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
2
2×
- 8391.41A-FPCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE]
1
1× · sev 1
- 9390.21BNot in SMS
Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- NJ29
- PA1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 91% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.3× · 8%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative3× · 3%
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper2× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves4× · 19%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 4%
- 393.62-BEIBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)5× · 7%
- 393.62-BENDBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)4× · 6%
- 393.62-BENMBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)2× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection9× · 17%
- 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 47.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 7.3% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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.
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 NHTSA13 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
2
Tow-away
1
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- SANTOS MERINO
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2018-05-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 1 trucks.
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 or officers with 7 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
11 events- 06/02/2026Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 03/19/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
- 09/10/2025Out-of-service order rescinded
- 07/14/2025Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 04/16/2025Out-of-service order rescinded
- 03/14/2025Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 08/24/2024Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR2900001487
- 08/07/2024PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/09/2024)
- 01/29/2024Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR2900001487
- 06/07/2018MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 05/01/2018Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-19
- Reported mileage
- 10,000 mi (2024)
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