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RUFFERS LLC
Kingwood, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 57.1% of 7 driver inspections — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 4367597 · MC 1710147
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1710147 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico County Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
62.5% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 57.1% of 7 driver inspections — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1710147
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
GEICO County Mutual Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9300199374
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4367597
MC Number
MC-1710147
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 2025
Authority Granted
May 9, 2025
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
2107 Hickory Creek Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339-3100
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Steven Lincoln
Officer 2
Ricky Christian
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (51.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
62.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM2
AR1
CA1
NY1
OK1
TN1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6MDMK6566 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4LL846897 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9PDUA5243 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXKDKY1044 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8LL848717 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | 8160001357 | BRINKLEY AR | I | 3 | — | LENNOX NAS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC6MDMK6566 |
IN 3068118 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | V900173213 | OK, OK | III | 3 | 2 | KART 1 | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8LL848717 |
IN 2910973 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | UFHS000588 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4LL846897 |
IN 2917843 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B-CPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | V262350594 | DESERT BLVD WB AT CO, TX | I | 4 | 2 | CFL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4LL846897 |
IN 2917843 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | SPT3160038 | BATAVIA NY | III | 3 | 1 | EHP BALTIMORE TRANS RESERVES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXKDKY1044 |
NJ 415100V |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| March 28, 2026 | 1397Q2FMHS | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | NDS INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC6MDMK6566 |
IN 3068118 |
| November 12, 2025 | 1348P8SRB4 | NM, NM | I | 1 | 1 | INDUSTRIAL GLASS PRODUCTS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC6MDMK6566 |
IN 3068118 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | I034AB2399 | KNOXVILLE TN | III | 1 | — | STEELE SOLUTIONS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC9PDUA5243 |
IN 3400542 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LENNOX NAS | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| KART 1 | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| CFL | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| EHP BALTIMORE TRANS RESERVES | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| NDS INC | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| INDUSTRIAL GLASS PRODUCTS | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
| STEELE SOLUTIONS | 1 | October 28, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | Inactive Voluntary Suspension | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| May 9, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 9, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · GEICO County Mutual Insurance Company | |
| October 13, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective November 12, 2026 |
| November 5, 2026 | Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension | On Record |
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