RUBENACKER FARMS INC

Dahlgren, IL · Interstate · 25 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Aug 31, 2000 (26 years)

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Facts 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.

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC390151: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
14.3%
1 of 7 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Illinois avg 24.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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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.

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Operating authority

MC390151 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 902859 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC390151PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy GRT23275A · 91X
$1,000,000Jun 1, 2024Active

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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

28inspections
14.3%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 7 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 28 · Illinois avg 4.4%
26violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 6, 2026IL21No
Jun 17, 2026IN32No
Apr 17, 2026IN31No
Dec 19, 2025IN20No
Dec 4, 2025IL30No
Jul 25, 2025IN31No
Jun 19, 2025IL24Yes
Jun 9, 2025IL211No
May 8, 2025IL31No
May 6, 2025IL30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-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

18 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 26 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIllinois share
Vehicle Maintenance12166.7%60.9%
Unsafe Driving6033.3%19.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
50
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E
20
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A
20
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3
11
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D
10
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1
10
CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D2
10
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
10
Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39370B1I
10
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number902859
MC / docketMC390151
Legal nameRUBENACKER FARMS INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units25
Drivers24
Annual mileage593,618 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedAug 31, 2000 · 26 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateAug 29, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm Supplies

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 RUBENACKER FARMS INC

What does RUBENACKER FARMS INC's operating authority allow?

MC390151: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about RUBENACKER FARMS INC 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 RUBENACKER FARMS INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 902859. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (618) 648-2257, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC390151, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (618) 648-2257

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

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CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
RUBENACKER FARMS Review
Carrier
Dahlgren, IL809130MC3901514Other USDOT

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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