VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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R & T EXPRESS INC
USDOT 790669 · MC353024 · EIN 72-1433626 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1949 WINNFIELD HWY, JONESBORO, LA, 71251
(318) 680-9954 · RONNIE CRUSE
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 30% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
5 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 182
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC — $750K BIPD · policy CA870642114 · eff 03/05/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance151 pts
Unsafe Driving28 pts
Other16 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 15 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.28-WS-6 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
TX16
LA7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.17 | 4.17 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.45 | 5.58 | ≈59–63% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
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 TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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
Brakes 42% (2 OOS) · Tires 23% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21%
• 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 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.28-WS-6, 396.5B-L
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.088).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
8 trailer6 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
RONNIE CRUSE
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
1999-01-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HATCHET TRANSPORTATION INC | 354288 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: HATCHET TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 354288, 1989).
Activity history (recent)
09/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
03/05/2026 — Insurance filed — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA870642114
03/05/2026 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT17946A
03/05/2024 — Insurance replaced — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA967001697
03/05/2023 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00930-03
02/06/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2023)
03/05/2022 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00930-02
02/07/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2022)
03/05/2021 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00930-01
02/08/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2021)
03/05/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00930-00
02/07/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2020)
03/05/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ2YLA000150-00
02/06/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2019)
03/05/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS074139
02/06/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2018)
03/05/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRB001387
02/06/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2017)
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/790669.