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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 790669· MC353024· CARRIER· EIN 72-1433626
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R & T EXPRESS INC

1949 WINNFIELD HWY, JONESBORO, LA, 71251(318) 680-9954rtexprss@gmail.comRONNIE CRUSE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
Vehicle OOS
30%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 30% — above the 22% national average

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC353024

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/05/2026
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC· policy CA870642114
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 02/26/2011
LIBERTY MUTUAL· policy 8833240
Authority history (20) ▾
02/06/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2023)
02/07/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2022)
02/08/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2021)
02/07/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2020)
02/06/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2019)
02/06/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2018)
02/06/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2017)
02/08/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2016)
02/06/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2015)
01/30/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2013)
02/17/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2011)
02/01/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2010)
01/30/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2009)
05/01/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2008)
01/30/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2008)
01/30/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2007)
01/30/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2006)
01/31/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2005)
03/23/2000CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2000)
03/22/1999MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history16 insurers on record 1 rejected filing
Filing timeline (35) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2024 → 03/05/2026
  2. BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2023 → 03/05/2024
  3. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2022 → 03/05/2023
  4. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2021 → 03/05/2022
  5. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2020 → 03/05/2021
  6. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2019 → 03/05/2020
  7. CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2018 → 03/05/2019
  8. NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2017 → 03/05/2018
  9. NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2016 → 03/05/2017
  10. NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2015 → 03/05/2016
  11. NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2014 → 03/05/2015
  12. ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES INSURANCE COMPAMY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2013 → 03/05/2014
  13. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/26/2013 → 03/05/2013
  14. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/26/2013 → 02/26/2013
  15. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/26/2012 → 02/26/2013
Rejected filings (1) ▾
  • 03/05/2026GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.— Already terminated by replacement.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle20 inspections · 30% OOS · National 22%
Driver23 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

23 inspections · 52 violations (8 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

23
Inspections
52
Violations
8
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • TX19
  • LA9
  • CO1
  • OK1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 30% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 59% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing22 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes2 OOS9 viol47%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 18%
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:3× · 12%
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit2× · 9%
Tires1 OOS2 viol25%
  • 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots1× · 18%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
Lighting / lamps9 viol23%
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19973× · 11%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× · 6%
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 4%
Wheels / rims1 OOS1 viol3%
What to do
  • 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”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 35 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

▼ Improving
2
Inspections
2
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 50% of recent
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

31
Inspections
53
Violations
9
Out-of-service
168
CSA points
28
Crashes
7
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

16 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

8 trailer 6 truck 2 other
2007 PETERBILT 379seen 8×
1XP5D49X07D669341· P252568 LA
BENSseen 7×
5DMFABTB47C001429· L037890 LA
2006 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 7×
1RNF48A216R015976· L768147 LA
2008 PETERBILT 388seen 6×
1XPWD49XX8D768660· P252567 LA
2008 PETERBILT 389seen 5×
1XPXD49X28D759696· P265760 LA
1999 PETERBILT 379seen 4×
1XP5D69X5XD464707· P252573 LA
2006 FONTAINE TRAILER Fontaine Trailerseen 4×
1R1F348246K560520· L877724 LA
2018 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 4×
13N148202J1527257· J192339 LA
2003 FREIGHTLINER FLD132seen 4×
1FUJAPBD33DK83848· P252572 LA
2019 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X7KD267022· P291414 LA
2006 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 3×
1RNF48A256R015043· L768148 LA
2006 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A266R015035· L768146 LA
2024 WABASH Chassis
1JJV532YXRL223208· L037890 LA
2006 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNFY8A266R015035· L768146 LA
BENS
4PCU11218K1000012· J258399 LA
2013 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF48A28DR030312· J317354 LA

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
5
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
6
5 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
RONNIE CRUSE
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1999-01-21
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 5 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 5 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: HATCHET TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 354288, registered 1989) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Medium· 1
HATCHET TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 354288Inactive· JONESBORO, LA
Medium
PhoneAddress

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

59 events
  1. 09/16/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/05/2026Insurance filed — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA870642114

  3. 03/05/2026Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT17946A

  4. 03/05/2024Insurance replaced — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA967001697

  5. 03/05/2023Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00930-03

  6. 02/06/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2023)

  7. 03/05/2022Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00930-02

  8. 02/07/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2022)

  9. 03/05/2021Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00930-01

  10. 02/08/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2021)

  11. 03/05/2020Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00930-00

  12. 02/07/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2020)

  13. 03/05/2019Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AQ2YLA000150-00

  14. 02/06/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2019)

  15. 03/05/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS074139

  16. 02/06/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2018)

  17. 03/05/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRB001387

  18. 02/06/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2017)

  19. 03/05/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRB000736

  20. 02/08/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2016)

  21. 03/05/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRB000021

  22. 02/06/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2015)

  23. 03/05/2014Insurance replaced — ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES INSURANCE COMPAMY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAC1024952-00

  24. 03/05/2013Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00031406

  25. 02/26/2013Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00031406

  26. 02/26/2013Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SAP009510

  27. 01/30/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2013)

  28. 02/26/2012Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SAP005909

  29. 03/16/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SAP002568

  30. 02/26/2011Insurance filed — LIBERTY MUTUAL

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 8833240

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2022-02-16
Last review
2022-02-15
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-16
Reported mileage
549,340 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 12:25 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.