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RUAN LOGISTICS CORPORATION
Carrierintel Safety Score: 49/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Jan 2026.
DOT 149350MC 583366ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +2 · $5,000,000 · 3 policiesDES MOINES, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2006-12-01
MCS-150
2025-09-22 · 860,860 mi (2024)
Fleet
18 units · 970 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
860,860 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
666 GRAND AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
8006783210
Email
tl@ruan.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
BENJAMIN MCLEAN
Title
CEO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
10
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
239 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
19.4%
6 / 31 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
49
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
18 power units
Unique power units seen
1
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
1
Discrepancy
0.1x
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
1209 crashes · 38 fatal · 490 with injuries · 1108 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 25 clean of 31 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-22
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000
SUMMARY
11.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
81% clean inspections
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2026-06-1609:05BRECKENRIDGE, MN4vehicles
MNTH 210· County 167
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by STATE PATROL: DETROIT LAKES
Tow-away
2025-09-0814:05Rural Marengo, AL2vehicles
US-43· County 091
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by ALDPS27C0
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-07-2702:54BRISTOL, WI2vehicles
STH STH EB· County 059
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by KENOSHA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPART
Tow-away
2025-03-0512:11GREENVILLE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH1vehicle
SR 571· County 037
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, not divided
: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by DARKE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Tow-away
2023-08-0912:10INDIANAPOLIS, IN2vehicles
E 56TH ST· County 097
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by INDPLS METRO PD
Tow-away
2023-07-2412:16SANDERSVILLE, MS2vehicles
WEST MAIN ST· County 067
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SANDERSVILLE POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2023-06-2118:15KS2vehicles
U069· County 021
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2023-05-1011:34BOONVILLE, IN2vehicles
IN-62· County 173
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by BOONVILLE PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-12-2918:05MEQUON, WI2vehicles
IH 043 NB· County 089
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by WI STATE PATROL NER/FON
Tow-away
2022-12-2316:25NEW BUFFALO TWP, MI1vehicle
RAMP 004A· County 021
: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by Berrien Co Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
2022-11-0808:18HOOVER, AL2vehicles
Montgomery Hwy· County 117
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by AL0011200
Tow-away
2022-10-1111:30RURAL, SD1vehicle
I 90 W· County 061
Reported by SD HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2022-10-1001:50MICHIGANTOWN, IN2vehicles
MAIN ST· County 023
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CLINTON SD
Tow-away
2022-07-1406:52RURAL CALCASIEU, LA2vehicles
I-10· County 019
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LSP (TROOP D)
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-06-1406:01JOPLIN, MO1vehicle
RP 1039629· County 097
: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;3:98:OTHER:OTHER;2:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by MO0490700
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-04-1212:12CRESTON, IA2vehicles
IA 25 N AND SUMNER ST AND US 3· County 175
: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CRESTON POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2022-02-2108:49IA2vehicles
SINCLAIR AVE· County 023
: 1:98:OTHER:Other/Pre-crash;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2022-02-0305:453506, LA2vehicles
LA-1· County 069
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NATCHITOCHES POLICE DEPARTMENT
2 injured
Tow-away
2021-12-1001:06NORTH LIBERTY, IA2vehicles
I-380NB MM3.3· County 103
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by IOWA STATE PATROL - DIST 11
2 injured
Tow-away
2021-11-0815:19SWANTON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH1vehicle
IR 80· County 095
: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by SWANTON OSP
Tow-away
2021-08-2207:42PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, PA1vehicle
INTERSTATE 0476 S· County 091
: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by PENNDOT
Tow-away
2021-07-2818:29TYLER, TX1vehicle
2300 NOT REPORTED· County 423
Reported by TYLER PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2021-05-2206:54STAUNTON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH2vehicles
IR 75· County 109
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by PIQUA OSP
Tow-away
2021-05-1700:16WICKENBURG, AZ1vehicle
US-60 NONCARD@MP-114· County 013
: 1:19:COLLISION WITH WORK ZONE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Reported by DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Tow-away
2021-03-1718:36MAHWAH TWP, NJ2vehicles
I-287· County 003
: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 1,209 crashes
Current policies
(3)ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #XSA H11544794
Coverage: $1,000,000 – $4,000,000
Effective 2026-05-01 → —
Active
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #MMT H11544642
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2026-05-01 → —
Active
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
84 · 3 · #8304-48-95
Coverage: $0 – $0
Effective 2021-10-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.08
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
9 insp · 2 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
9 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
9 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
9 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.00
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 2
Percentile
—
9 insp · 1 viol
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