DBA: Rugged Companies
Rugged Companies Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Milaca, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 9.02 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 1.38 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 14.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MN accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 58%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
| WI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3958K2HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |