Robertson's Ready Mix, LTD. 401(k) Review & Grade
Robertson's LTD. 401(k) Plan
Corona, CAManufacturing1,816 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$2,319Employer $ per active participant
$3,963Employee $ saved per active participant
0.30%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$121.3MNet plan assets, end of year
$80,147Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity25.0 / 5050th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost10.1 / 2540th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving5.4 / 1536th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score34 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Manufacturing plans with 500–2,499 active participants (2,376 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 50th |
| Lower admin cost | 40th |
| Employee saving | 36th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 59% |
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Red flags from the filing
Late deposits: the filing says some employee contributions were not sent to the plan on time ($439 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Robertson's Ready Mix put in about $2,319 per active participant, below the typical peer ($2,320). Any match is still an instant return, so contribute enough to get all of it.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- The plan reported late deposits of employee contributions. Compare your pay stubs with your account statements, and contact the plan administrator if money shows up late.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $4,213,165 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $7,199,429 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $85,905 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $348,337 |
| Contract administrator fees | $348,337 |
| Benefits paid out | $10,748,053 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $110.5M / $121.3M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,751 / 1,882 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,513 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Wright Ford Young & Co. |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Principal Life Insurance Company | $348,337 reported compensation |
| Morgan Stanley Global Banking Opera | $70,000 reported compensation |
| Actuarial Benefits Corporation | $45,351 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20250908134546NAL0032729024001, received 2025-09-08, EIN 33-0491865, plan #002, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.