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RONALD J HUGHES
DBA: Jeannette & Duane Lowell
Casa Grande, AZ
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 281376 · MC 183389
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-183389 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC183389
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA956511122
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
281376
MC Number
MC-183389
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 30, 1986
Authority Reinstated
March 24, 2010
Annual Mileage
42,175 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Casa Grande, AZ
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ4
NM2
TX2
CA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248XR5068601 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X9VD434892 | 8 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | ND6V009045 | CA, CA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 1UYFS248XR5068601 |
AZ AA01929 AZ B1A4HP |
| 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 2, 2026 | 1020900395 | BUCKEYE AZ | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 1UYFS248XR5068601 |
AZ AA01929 AZ B1A4HP |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 15, 2025 | 1020900104 | TONOPAH AZ | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 1UYFS248XR5068601 |
AZ AA01929 AZ B1A4HP |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | V251862886 | IH 40 162, TX | II | — | — | MA MORTENSON CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 1UYFS248XR5068601 |
AZ AA01929 AZ B1A4HP |
| May 19, 2025 | 1348P3VFWD | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 5 | — | MA MORTENSON COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 1UYFS248XR5068601 |
AZ AA01929 AZ B1A4HP |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 7, 2025 | V251827954 | LAT:32 27'29.88"N, TX | II | 5 | 1 | OKAY DISTRIBUTORS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 1UYFS248XR5068601 |
AZ AA01929 AZ B1A4HP |
| 396.5B-HLIW | OOSHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| February 5, 2025 | 6145000804 | DRAGOON AZ | II | 8 | — | OWENS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 1UYFS248XR5068601 |
AZ AA01929 AZ B1A4HP |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 14, 2024 | 9595O6B70F | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | PRIEFERT STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 1UYFS248XR5068601 |
AZ AA01929 AZ B1A4HP |
| April 4, 2024 | 5617000044 | CASA GRANDE AZ | II | 4 | — | PERFORMANCE TRAILERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 4C6DC4822V1070029 |
AZ AA01929 AZ J5A38E |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| February 21, 2024 | 4902000064 | WILLCOX AZ | III | 1 | — | EAST TRAILERS TEXAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X9VD434892 1UYFS248XR5068601 |
AZ AA01929 AZ B1A4HP |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MA MORTENSON CO | 2 | May 20, 2025 |
| OKAY DISTRIBUTORS | 1 | April 7, 2025 |
| OWENS | 1 | February 5, 2025 |
| PRIEFERT STEEL | 1 | August 14, 2024 |
| PERFORMANCE TRAILERS | 1 | April 4, 2024 |
| EAST TRAILERS TEXAS | 1 | February 21, 2024 |
| PERFORMANCE TRAILER | 1 | January 15, 2024 |
| PARKER TRAILER INC | 1 | December 14, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2010 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 6, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 12, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 27, 1991 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 4, 1987 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 19, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 9, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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