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Active carrier authority since 2019 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

NICHOLAS MBUGUA

DBA RANCA · DOT 01801891 · MC# 655262 · FAIRVIEW, TX

Formerly RANCA

Contact
+1 (781) 929-6852NMBUGUA@YAHOO.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
88 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
7 years, 5 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
NICHOLAS R MBUGUAOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 18 years of 18 years covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2008)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 20, 2019Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 27, 2019Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/27/2019

    Jan 25, 2019Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    May 12, 2016Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 27, 2016Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/27/2016

    Mar 25, 2016Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 12, 2010Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 26, 2010Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/26/2010

    Jun 25, 2010Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 29, 2008Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Frequently Asked

Does NICHOLAS MBUGUA have active FMCSA authority?

NICHOLAS MBUGUA (DOT 01801891) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (88/100). They've held active authority 7 years, 5 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, NICHOLAS MBUGUA has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.