Ruiz Truck Lines Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Joliet, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49% | 79% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.84 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.98 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2.65 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state MO accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 90%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MO |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39330B | Battery - Not protected | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 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 | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 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 | — |
| Apr 26, 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 | — |