Ruhlig Farms LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1270898 · Carleton, MI 48117 · 7345873753

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 10/12/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ruhlig Farms LLC (DOT# 1270898) in Carleton, Michigan has 7 inspections on record with 10 violations and a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

7 Inspections
28.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
16 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6%
Carrier: 28.6% (2 of 7) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 42.9%
Carrier: 42.9% (3 of 7) National: 6.4%
31% OOS rate better than 31% of carriers in Michigan
46% crash rate better than 46% of carriers in Michigan

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

10 total violations across 7 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (50%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: IL, IN, MI
Level 1: 1 (14%) Level 2: 3 (43%) Level 3: 3 (43%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/12/2025 IN 3 0 3
09/25/2025 MI 2 0 0
09/05/2025 MI 1 2 0
09/25/2023 MI 3 0 0
08/31/2023 MI 3 0 0
07/03/2023 MI 2 0 0
05/13/2023 IL 2 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 16
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/28/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20250819 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 295,000
Address 5810 Ohara Road, Carleton, MI 48117