FMCSA Carrier Profile
RUBEN JAMES TRUCKING INC
Active
Broker (Inactive)
Active 18 yrs, 7 mo
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
83rd pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Elevated Safety Percentile
This carrier ranks in the 83rd percentile for safety violations among peer carriers — above FMCSA's 65th-percentile alert threshold.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC608261
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
18 yrs, 7 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Required Filings
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Vetting Notes
RUBEN JAMES TRUCKING INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Mercedes, Texas, operating under DOT 2239554. This profile has 1 high-severity flag: broker bond not on file. 2 notes for review: broker authority inactive, elevated safety percentile. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2239554
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
FMCSA Registration
November 19, 2011
Authority Granted
January 7, 2008
Contact Information
Address
865 S. Colorado, Mercedes, TX 78570
Phone
Operating Authority
MC608261
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
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Safety Percentile
83rd percentile
vs. peer carriers
⚠ Above FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2008 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2007 | BROKER | On Record |
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