FMCSA Carrier Profile
R & T EXPRESS INC
DBA: R &t Express
Jonesboro, LA
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 27 yrs, 5 mo
Authority
Active
MC-353024 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$0 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
28.6% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 34.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC353024
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AMERICA FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy 8833240
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA870642114
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
790669
MC Number
MC-353024
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
September 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 21, 1999
Authority Granted
March 22, 1999
Annual Mileage
592,012 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1949 Winnfield Hwy, Jonesboro, LA 71251
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas O Cruse
Officer 2
Ronnie Cruse
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Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
21 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
31.6%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 67th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
23
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate34.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (14.1pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | LA | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XP5D49X07D669341 | 1 | Passed |
| May 13, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPBD49X7KD267022 | 0 | Clean |
| May 12, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPBD49X7KD267022 | 0 | Clean |
| April 23, 2026 | LA | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XP5D49X07D669341 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| April 19, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPBD49X7KD267022 | 4 | Passed |
| February 18, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X28D759696 | 2 | Passed |
| February 5, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5D49X07D669341 | 3 | Passed |
| October 9, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJAPBD33DK83848 | 0 | Clean |
| August 21, 2025 | LA | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJAPBD33DK83848 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| July 14, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5D49X07D669341 | 2 | Passed |
| July 6, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPWD49XX8D768660 | 0 | Clean |
| April 29, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5D69X5XD464707 | 6 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 28 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX17
LA9
CO1
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
6
Tractor
6
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X07D669341 | 8 | 2 |
| 2006 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A216R015976 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49XX8D768660 | 5 | 1 |
| Bens | — | 5DMFABTB47C001429 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148202J1527257 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPBD33DK83848 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X28D759696 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F348246K560520 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A256R015043 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X5XD464707 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7KD267022 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A266R015035 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532YXRL223208 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A28DR030312 | 1 | — |
| Reit | — | 1RNFY8A266R015035 | 1 | — |
| Bens | — | 4PCU11218K1000012 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 7, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 5, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 1, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 23, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 8, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 4, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 5, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 27, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending |
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