Ruby Express INC
Phone (773) 858-7698Chicago, IL
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT1491913
- MC
- 561289
- Registered
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 22, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Ruby Express INC is an active motor carrier based in Chicago, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1491913 and MC 561289. Phone: (773) 858-7698. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Mar 22, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 1491913 was first registered with FMCSA on Apr 21, 2006 (20 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 22, 2025. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC561289 (voluntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (CARGO with Great West Casualty Co.) took effect Jun 9, 2011, recorded as "CANCEL". Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on May 17, 2026, most often in OH.
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
- Mar 22, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- May 17, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- May 17, 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.
Not on file for USDOT 1491913: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Piotr J Latka
- Legal name
- Ruby Express INC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1491913
- Docket numbers
- MC 561289 (active)
- Registered
- Apr 21, 2006 (20 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 22, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- March 2027 (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 Chicago, IL
- USDOT registrations in Chicago
- 20,668
- Currently active
- 6,620 (32%)
- One-truck operations
- 15,747 (76%)
- With for-hire authority
- 12,518 (61%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 1,059
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 1, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 8.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1491913
- Docket numbers
- MC 561289
- Phone
- (773) 858-7698773-858-76987738587698
- Fax
- (847) 272-7243847-272-72438472727243
- suprapantera@gmail.com
- Officers
- Piotr J Latka
- Legal name
- Ruby Express INC
- Address
- 6352 W Giddings St, Chicago, IL 60630
- Mailing address
- 5431 N East River Road, Chicago, IL 60656
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1UYVS2537K6581805, 1NPXGGGG10D320807
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 1491913 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- 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.
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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 561289
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Great West Casualty Co. | 91X | MCP23437F | $1 Million | Jun 20, 2020 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO | Great West Casualty Co. | GWP78428A | May 3, 2010 | Jun 9, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Great West Casualty Co. | GWP78428A | May 3, 2010 | Jun 9, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Northland Insurance Company | TN497735 | May 3, 2006 | May 3, 2010 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | TN497735 | May 3, 2006 | May 3, 2010 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type |
|---|---|---|
| MC561289 | Common | Voluntary revocation |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 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 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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 1, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- May 17, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 87895361 | OH | Amherst Oh | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OH · Ohio | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 83,616 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1UYVS2537K6581805 | 2019 | Utility Trailer Manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Semi-Trailer | 642997ST IL | 1 | May 17, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1NPXGGGG10D320807 | — | Peterbilt 389 | Truck Tractor | P97838 IL | 1 | May 17, 2026 | 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
- ReeferVIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; refrigerated cargo declared on its MCS-150
- Dry VanVIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; general freight declared on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Great West Casualty Co. (MC561289) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC561289) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Great West Casualty Co. (MC561289).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC561289).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC561289) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC561289) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC561289).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC561289).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1491913.
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
- Apr 21, 2006
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 22, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Ruby Express INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1491913 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Ruby Express INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1491913; docket number MC 561289.
How do I contact Ruby Express INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (773) 858-7698; fax (847) 272-7243; email suprapantera@gmail.com; address 6352 W Giddings St, Chicago, IL 60630; mailing address 5431 N East River Road, Chicago, IL 60656.
What insurance does this record show for Ruby Express INC?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Ruby Express INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Ruby Express INC have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 22, 2025).
What does Ruby Express INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, fresh produce, meat, refrigerated food.
What equipment does Ruby Express INC operate?
On government records: Reefer (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; refrigerated cargo declared on its MCS-150); Dry Van (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; general freight declared on its MCS-150).
How many inspections and crashes has Ruby Express INC had?
Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Ruby Express INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2027. The latest filing stored here is Mar 22, 2025. 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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