RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 479041 · El Cajon, CA
Quick answers
- Is RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 479041) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 479041) is allowed to operate.
- Does RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC (MC210104) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and cargo coverage of $5,000 on file for RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated June 26, 2018). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT and MC number?
- RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC is registered under USDOT 479041 and operating authority MC210104, based in El Cajon, CA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
- RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC reports 55 power units and 46 drivers in its FMCSA record in El Cajon, CA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Rust & Sons Trucking Inc, a for-hire hazmat carrier based in El Cajon, California, operates 55 power units and 46 drivers. Registered since 1992, the company logged 2,756,268 miles in 2025. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at 14.9%, below the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 3.2%, below the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances at the 3rd percentile (low band), hours-of-service compliance at the 59.8th percentile (moderate band), and vehicle maintenance at the 49.6th percentile (low band)—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due January 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Inactive
- Docket: MC210104
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Cargo: $5,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of June 26, 2018)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 2.8%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 16.4%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)CargoPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
- CargoHANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 479041 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | RUST & SONS TRUCKING INC |
| Doing business as | RUST AND SONS TRUCKING |
| Location | EL CAJON, CA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 55 |
| Drivers | 46 |
| Reported annual mileage | 2,756,268 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1992 (~34 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 8, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | January 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 176 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for California — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in California, not specific to this carrier.