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RUHLIN COMPANY
Sharon Center, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 347007
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
347007
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 17, 1989
Annual Mileage
266,035 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
6931 Ridge Rd, Sharon Center, OH 44274
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sean Demlow
Officer 2
James L. Ruhlin Jr
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving4
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)
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH7
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1E932905XME111008 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X4DJ354280 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40XXAJ267253 | 2 | 1 |
| E. D. Etny | Semi-trailer | 1E9333978PE111172 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482S2P3413252 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X9TD793560 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X2MM450907 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHN7X5AM269481 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYDF4826RED40231 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 1777001526 | NEW PHILADELPHIA OH | III | — | — | RUHLIN COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT E. D. ETNY |
1XPCD40X9TD793560 1E9333978PE111172 |
OH PXD7374 OH TTH5672 |
| April 1, 2026 | 3267001351 | CANTON OH | III | — | — | RUHLIN | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X2MM450907 |
OH PWP5822 |
| September 18, 2025 | 0486000422 | CANTON OH | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKDD40X4DJ354280 1TTE482S2P3413252 |
OH PVR4393 OH TTE6872 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 3, 2025 | 3277002013 | DUBLIN OH | III | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHN7X5AM269481 |
OH PVM6767 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 3277001311 | DELAWARE OH | III | 1 | — | RUHLIN COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKDD40X4DJ354280 1E932905XME111008 |
OH PVR4393 OH TRP1712 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 19, 2024 | 3206000046 | WADSWORTH OH | II | 4 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORSEY |
1XKDD40XXAJ267253 7KYDF4826RED40231 |
OH PUX3117 OH TTK8751 |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 180.352A-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to comply with requirements for retest and inspection of IBCs. | Package Testing - HM | ||||||||
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| December 18, 2024 | 3277000344 | COLUMBUS OH | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKDD40XXAJ267253 1E932905XME111008 |
OH PUX3117 OH TRP1712 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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