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RULK TRANSPORT LLC
Baytown, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% 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 4124612 · MC 1578169
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1578169 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
57.1% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% 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 1 yr, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1578169
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920003273-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4124612
MC Number
MC-1578169
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 30, 2023
Authority Granted
October 31, 2024
Annual Mileage
83,774 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4818 Bay Vista Dr, Baytown, TX 77523-4002
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ruben Lopez Mota
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
57.1% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th 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
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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 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
TX4
AR2
LA1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A9D3763906 | 6 | 4 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8DD211479 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148207G1514559 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X7CJ305479 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | V262617271 | TX, TX | II | 3 | 2 | ROBISHAW ENGINEERING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPBDP9X8DD211479 1TTF532A9D3763906 |
TX R508136 TX 177C585 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 21, 2026 | 5600000923 | VAN BUREN AR | III | 1 | — | LITHKO CONTRACTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPBDP9X8DD211479 1TTF532A9D3763906 |
TX R508136 TX 177C585 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 24, 2025 | V252138210 | 1477 US59 SB, TX | II | 1 | 1 | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPBDP9X8DD211479 1TTF532A9D3763906 |
TX R508136 TX 177C585 |
| 396.5B-HLIW | OOSHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| November 30, 2025 | V252107244 | LAT:31 30' 18.72N, TX | II | 1 | — | INDUSTRIAL FABIRCS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPBDP9X8DD211479 1TTF532A9D3763906 |
TX R508136 TX 177C585 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | LARFS00527 | CROWLEY LA | I | 6 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPBDP9X8DD211479 1TTF532A9D3763906 |
TX R508136 TX 177C585 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| July 30, 2025 | V251887516 | 12763 US377, TX | II | — | — | PFS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKAD49X7CJ305479 13N148207G1514559 |
TX 1M77740 TX 206C079 |
| May 13, 2025 | 7540000709 | OGDEN AR | I | 6 | 1 | CENTRAL STATES MFG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPBDP9X8DD211479 1TTF532A9D3763906 |
TX R508136 TX 177C585 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 4, 2025 | V251784940 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE, TX | II | 4 | 1 | MOLYCOP USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPBDP9X8DD211479 1TTF532A9D3763906 |
TX R508136 TX 177C585 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.86A1 | Rear Impact Guards Required - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROBISHAW ENGINEERING | 1 | October 5, 2026 |
| LITHKO CONTRACTING | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| NUCOR STEEL | 1 | December 24, 2025 |
| INDUSTRIAL FABIRCS | 1 | November 30, 2025 |
| PFS | 1 | July 30, 2025 |
| CENTRAL STATES MFG | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
| MOLYCOP USA | 1 | March 4, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 31, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 11, 2023 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 21, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL |
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