Ruby Collins INC
Phone (770) 432-2900Smyrna, GA
Find this carrier by: Ruby Collins · USDOT 207504 · 770-432-2900 · 7704322900 · Smyrna, GA
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- USDOT
- USDOT207504
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1981 · 44 yrs
- Location
- Smyrna, GA
- MCS-150 filed
- Jun 10, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Passed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Ruby Collins INC is an active motor carrier based in Smyrna, GA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 207504. Phone: (770) 432-2900. It reports 108 power units and 52 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jun 10, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 11 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 3 reportable crashes.
USDOT 207504 was first registered with FMCSA on Dec 21, 1981 (44 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jun 10, 2026. Its vehicles were inspected 11 times on record, most recently on May 28, 2026, most often in GA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jun 10, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- May 28, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Apr 23, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- May 28, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Robert Cates
- Legal name
- Ruby Collins INC
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 207504
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Dec 21, 1981 (44 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 55830459
- Last MCS-150
- Jun 10, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- April 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Smyrna, GA
- USDOT registrations in Smyrna
- 1,176
- Currently active
- 574 (49%)
- One-truck operations
- 812 (69%)
- With for-hire authority
- 592 (50%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 47
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 10, 2026. This carrier reports 108 power units against a local average of 3.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 207504
- D&B (DUNS)
- 55830459
- Phone
- (770) 432-2900770-432-29007704322900
- Fax
- (770) 434-0586770-434-05867704340586
- bcates@ruby-collins.com
- Website
- ruby-collins.com
- Officers
- Robert Cates
- Legal name
- Ruby Collins INC
- Address
- 4875 Martin Court, Smyrna, GA 30082
- Mailing address
- P O Box 2476, Smyrna, GA 30081
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1M2GR2GC2KM005112, 13N253306R1566335, 1XPXP4EX9PD891561, 1XPXP4EX4LD706410, 1HTKJPVK1NH138862, 1HTKJPVK8PH440815, 57JE52304R35A2727, 13N148205E1565975, 1FVACWFC2KHKL9154
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 207504 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 3 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Com Holding Group LLCUSDOT 3640949 · Chicago, ILSame officerNot activePossible link
- Delta Interior Construction INCUSDOT 1432489 · North Arlington, NJSame officerActivePossible link
- Robert CatesUSDOT 751858 · Valdosta, GASame officerNot activePossible link
- USA Rental & SupplyUSDOT 668122 · Russellville, KYSame officerNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Rated on
- Aug 23, 1990
- Last review
- Dec 8, 1989
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 11 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0.19 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0.5 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 1.71 | 2 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.60D | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16-D | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 10, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (3 records, May 1, 2025 to Apr 23, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (4 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- May 28, 2026
- Last crash
- Apr 23, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 88001797 | GA | Cartersville Ga | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 87621887 | SC | Chapin Sc | Driver only (Level 3) | 1 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 87107900 | GA | Jefferson Ga | Driver only (Level 3) | 2 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Feb 9, 2026 | 87004792 | NC | Asheville Weigh Station, I-40, | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 86052638 | GA | Douglasville Ga | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 85464520 | GA | Forsyth Ga | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| May 27, 2025 | 84847096 | GA | Atlanta Ga | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 84485154 | GA | Savannah Ga | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Feb 20, 2025 | 83979380 | GA | Pembroke Ga | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Feb 5, 2025 | 83787318 | AL | Weigh Station | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 4 / 1 | 4 violations
|
Showing the 10 most recent of 11 inspection records on file.
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | 0 | 1 | No | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
| May 2, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | 3 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
| May 1, 2025 | GA | 0 | 2 | Yes | 2 | Rain · Wet · Dawn | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| GA · Georgia | 8 | 0 |
| AL · Alabama | 1 | 1 |
| NC · North Carolina | 1 | 0 |
| SC · South Carolina | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 52
- CDL drivers
- 5
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 52
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 108
- Trucks
- 55
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 1,700,000 (2026)
- Seen at inspections
- 6 trucks · 3 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M2GR2GC2KM005112 | 2019 | Mack Granite | Straight Truck | YEX930 GA | 3 | May 28, 2026 | 1 / 0 |
| 13N253306R1566335 | 2024 | Fontaine Trailer Co. Fontaine Trailer Co. | Semi-Trailer | YUW384 GA | 2 | Apr 20, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPXP4EX9PD891561 | 2023 | Peterbilt 389 | Truck Tractor | P108CL GA | 3 | Apr 20, 2026 | 5 / 1 |
| 1XPXP4EX4LD706410 | 2020 | Peterbilt 389 | Truck Tractor | P926CF GA | 2 | Feb 19, 2026 | 2 / 0 |
| 1HTKJPVK1NH138862 | 2022 | GM Gm515 | Straight Truck | ZQD455 GA | 1 | Feb 9, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1HTKJPVK8PH440815 | 2023 | GM Gm515 | Straight Truck | ZIA423 GA | 1 | Aug 5, 2025 | 1 / 0 |
| 57JE52304R35A2727 | 2024 | Fontaine Trailer Co. Fontaine Trailer Co. | Semi-Trailer | YRV384 GA | 2 | Apr 17, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 13N148205E1565975 | 2014 | Fontaine Trailer Co. Fontaine Trailer Co. | Semi-Trailer | XZN151 GA | 1 | Feb 20, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FVACWFC2KHKL9154 | 2019 | Freightliner M2 | Straight Truck | XEN421 GA | 1 | Dec 11, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 4 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 2 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent reportable crash on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 207504.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Dec 21, 1981
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jun 10, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Ruby Collins INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 207504 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Ruby Collins INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 207504. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Ruby Collins INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (770) 432-2900; fax (770) 434-0586; email bcates@ruby-collins.com; address 4875 Martin Court, Smyrna, GA 30082; mailing address P O Box 2476, Smyrna, GA 30081.
Does Ruby Collins INC have a website?
Yes — ruby-collins.com.
What is Ruby Collins INC's safety rating?
Satisfactory, rated Aug 23, 1990.
How many trucks and drivers does Ruby Collins INC have?
Power units: 108; drivers: 52, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jun 10, 2026).
What does Ruby Collins INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: motor vehicles, building materials, machinery (large), construction.
What equipment does Ruby Collins INC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (4 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (2 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Ruby Collins INC had?
Inspections: 11; crashes recorded: 3, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Ruby Collins INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives April 2028. The latest filing stored here is Jun 10, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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