HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1559135-rugged-companies-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Rugged Companies LLC
Doing business as Rugged Companies
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average57.1% vs Minnesota average 25.5%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (320) 983-5591, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC580239.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC580239 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co. Policy GRT31399A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC580239 | Sentry Select Insurance Company Policy A0002662002 | Oct 31, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
8 of 14 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
1 of 38 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- MN 14 36.8%
- IA 7 18.4%
- WI 5 13.2%
- MO 4 10.5%
- SD 2 5.3%
- ND 2 5.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 16
15 tractors · 1 straight truck
Peterbilt 7Kenworth 5Freightliner 3International 3Mack 1Volvo 1
10 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 19
19 semi-trailers
Reitnouer 4Utility 4Great Dane 2Wabash 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Inframetals 2Certainteed 2Ufp 1CMC Steel 1King of Freight 1Allied Mineral Products 1J.R. Simplot Company 1Redwood Farms Meat Processors 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | IA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 21, 2026 | MN | 2 | 7 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | MN | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Aug 10, 2026 | IA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2026 | MT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | WI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 14, 2026 | MT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 30, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 1, 2026 | ND | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2026 | WY | 3 | 3 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Minnesota average covers 31,529 vehicle and 62,829 driver inspections of all Minnesota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
60 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 85 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 11 | 58.3% | 65.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 2 | 25.0% | 14.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | 16.7% | 16.7% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B3C | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958 | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | New Brighton, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Monticello, MN | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Plainfield, WI | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Elk River, MN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1559135 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC580239 |
| Legal name | RUGGED COMPANIES LLC |
| DBA name | RUGGED COMPANIES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 9 |
| Annual mileage | 899,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 27, 2006 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @rugged-companies.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 9 | 1 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherCement Components
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Rugged Companies LLC
What does Rugged Companies LLC's operating authority allow?
MC580239: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about Rugged Companies LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Rugged Companies LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1559135. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (320) 983-5591, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC580239, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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