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RULO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Rulo, NE
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3353635 · MC 1094948
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1094948 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Farm Bureau Propery & Casualty Insurance Co
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1094948
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP6067513
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3353635
MC Number
MC-1094948
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 2, 2019
Authority Granted
March 19, 2020
Annual Mileage
319,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
66082 703 Trl, Rulo, NE 68431-1817
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Anthony Johansen
Officer 2
Stephen Keith Johansen
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO5
KS1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Dump
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUTX15J102579 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD69X3XR829390 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD120 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHALCG54DM59506 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X9DJ338866 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X69J250979 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Iowa Trailer Manufacturing Iowa Trailer | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1Z9T7ACD7TS417391 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4C9DU2226BS071316 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Jet Company Inc. | Dump · 41 ft | 5JNSS4122RH002095 | 1 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | W228007417 | ROCK PORT MO | II | 1 | — | GOLDEN TRIANGLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CASS |
1XKDD69X3XR829390 1S9AB15B45H474001 |
NE 432380 NE 315131 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | T618000197 | SOUTH SIOUX CITY NE | III | 1 | — | RULO TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH IOWA TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKDD40X9DJ338866 1Z9T7ACD7TS417391 |
NE 435125 MN 04845468 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 4496002505 | KANSAS CITY MO | I | 9 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTX15J102579 |
NE 410952 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 26, 2025 | 5253001847 | KANSAS CITY MO | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKDD49X69J250979 4C9DU2226BS071316 |
NE 401509 NE 302457 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 11, 2025 | W228006933 | TARKIO MO | II | 2 | 2 | NORRIS QUARRIES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHALCG54DM59506 |
NE 401505 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | HP01450121 | BROWN COUNTY - 013, KS | II | 3 | 1 | STEVE JOHANSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JET COMPANY INC. |
1XKDD69X3XR829390 5JNSS4122RH002095 |
NE 401511 NE 301320 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 23, 2024 | 4496000872 | KANSAS CITY MO | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD69X3XR829390 |
NE 401511 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 15, 2024 | 4496000712 | KANSAS CITY MO | I | 11 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTX15J102579 |
NE 410952 |
| 390.3E | OOSDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 23, 2023 | W228006330 | FAIRFAX MO | II | 2 | 2 | RULO TRANSPORTATION LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTX15J102759 |
NE 410952 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| October 4, 2023 | 0805000768 | SB I-229 AT ROUTE K, MO | II | 5 | — | WORTHWINE CONSERVATION | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
1FUY3EDB3RP643507 |
NE 401505 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 392.9A | Failing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN TRIANGLE | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| NORRIS QUARRIES | 1 | June 11, 2025 |
| STEVE JOHANSON | 1 | March 11, 2025 |
| WORTHWINE CONSERVATION | 1 | October 4, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 19, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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