Ruiz Brothers Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3130712 · Jersey City, NJ 07305 · 5512354552

F

Poor safety record — scored 74/100. Significantly elevated out-of-service rates, violations, or crash involvement.

Last inspected 09/02/2025

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 74/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ruiz Brothers Transportation LLC (DOT# 3130712) in Jersey City, New Jersey has 80 inspections on record with 99 violations and a 38.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: F (poor safety record). Inactive common authority.

80 Inspections
38.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
1 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 38.8%
Carrier: 38.8% (31 of 80) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (6 of 80) National: 6.4%
25% OOS rate better than 25% of carriers in New Jersey

Violation Categories · 99 total violations

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.

99 total violations across 80 inspections
37 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (37%)
Vehicle Maintenance
73
Unsafe Driving
15
Driver Fitness
6
Other
5

Inspection History · 80 records

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 2 states: NJ, PA
Level 1: 13 (16%) Level 2: 13 (16%) Level 3: 54 (68%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/02/2025 NJ 1 0 1
08/02/2025 NJ 3 0 0
08/02/2025 NJ 3 0 0
08/01/2025 NJ 1 8 0
07/19/2025 NJ 2 1 0
07/12/2025 NJ 3 0 0
07/02/2025 NJ 2 0 0
06/30/2025 NJ 2 2 0
06/28/2025 NJ 3 0 0
06/23/2025 NJ 3 0 0

Crash History · 3 records

3 injury crashes
30-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-OCT-24 NY 0 1 0
25-NOV-24 NJ 0 1 0
01-JUL-24 NJ 0 2 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC092947
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Fleet Profile

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/01/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20260319 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,000
Address 119 Merrit St, Jersey City, NJ 07305

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