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RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC
DBA: Rust And Sons Trucking
El Cajon, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
3 flags to review · 2 high-priority, 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 479041 · MC 210104
Active
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 25 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-210104 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
15.6% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC210104
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
25 yrs, 10 mo
Revocation Filings
3
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.9% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC210104
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 83UENOH7089
The Hanover Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy IHF 8946516
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
479041
MC Number
MC-210104
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 13, 1992
Authority Reinstated
October 30, 2000
Annual Mileage
2,756,268 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
15353 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tory Rust
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
15.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
212 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
18.9%
Driver OOS Rate
2.1%
Ranks in the 63rd percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
29
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.1% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR1MSMK8097 | 0 | Clean |
| July 28, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGHDV7GSGU0171 | 1 | Passed |
| July 28, 2026 | UT | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR3MSMS2110 | 0 | Clean |
| July 28, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYDP9X6HJ149510 | 1 | Passed |
| July 24, 2026 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKAD49X7CJ297027 | 1 | Passed |
| July 22, 2026 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR8MSMK8095 | 2 | Passed |
| July 21, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | UTIL · 1UYVS2536N3435319 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | ARMOR · 56EA75C20TA000215 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR6KSKF6965 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | STRI · 1S12E9536NE547022 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FRHT · 3AKJGEDV8GDHM2176 | 1 | Passed |
| July 21, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR5MSMK8068 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
65 of 184 inspections
Unsafe Driving
12 of 182 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 182 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 182 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 182 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| June 4, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Any tire with observable bumps bulge or knots | 8 | Out of service |
| June 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| June 27, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | 8 | Out of service |
| October 15, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | 8 | Out of service |
| July 14, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| December 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| April 26, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| October 11, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | 7 | Out of service |
| February 27, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 7 | Out of service |
| June 4, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 7 | Out of service |
| May 20, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | 7 | Out of service |
| December 19, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Hours | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | Out of service |
| April 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | 7 | Out of service |
| May 18, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | 7 | Out of service |
Showing the 15 most serious of 100 recorded violations
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | CA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 31, 2026 | CA | — | 2 | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Wet |
| December 17, 2024 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA31
AZ5
NM5
AR1
CO1
MO1
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (65)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~32
of 55 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~33
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
28
Dry Van
25
Dump
7
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR2CSBE7300 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25347P105402 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539N7509406 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6HJ149510 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG3GSGM4970 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2CL675206 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533GU666224 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536N3435319 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X7CJ297027 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXJJ198665 | 2 | — |
Show all 65 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3RJ327066 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV3FSGA1943 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMK8132 | 2 | — |
| Cleveland | — | 1C9EB48B1NM110160 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5328KBA28466 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG8DSBW6733 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV4BSAZ0288 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR1BSBB9555 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUNGEDR1KLKD8047 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621FE701304 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622GB711519 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6CL653157 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5CL675135 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9536NE547022 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E953XNE547041 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531EM822502 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531P3648021 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533HU806919 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25396U699002 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539EU857644 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539K3503401 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539N3435301 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XFU402920 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1RJ327065 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1KD625912 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBPP9X9KD622331 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Kalyn Siebert Kalyn/Siebert Canada | Flatbed | 2A9SPF9E0XT053715 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV7ESFJ5506 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV8GDHM2176 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV7GSGU0171 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1MSMK8097 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2KSKF6865 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3MSMS2110 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMS2049 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMK8068 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKF6965 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMS2036 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7KSKF6862 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7KSKF7025 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8MSMK8095 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHC5DV3JDKC5891 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0FT134036 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3JR729002 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3LT607004 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9JR729005 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3727G1011111 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 38 ft | 48X1F3820D1008190 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1F3920B1007228 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1F3925E1009089 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 4B9BKDJ27NH054128 | 1 | 1 |
| Vanta | — | 4E7AA39257ASA1374 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Armor Lite Trailer | Dump · 32 ft | 56EA75C20TA000215 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Armor Lite Trailer | Dump · 36 ft | 56EA75F24TA000276 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Dragon Esp | Dump · 34 ft | 591SD3420KR156734 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327NT206278 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 30, 2000 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 5, 1995 | Active Revoked | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 5, 1992 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| October 5, 1992 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| October 5, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 5, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 5, 1992 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| October 5, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 5, 1992 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 1, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
| September 4, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
| April 10, 2008 | BROKER | On Record |
| November 12, 1999 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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