JKL ASSOCIATES INC
JKL ASSOCIATES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 61 power units and 67 drivers, based in Billings, MT. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JKL ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 1114350) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1114350/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17176 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 56 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
JKL ASSOCIATES INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (7) and ID (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.25(e) (Lamp not steady burning) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 61 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 67 drivers; Ford, Dodge, and Big tex are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,176 ACTIVE carriers operating 30–92 power units (±50% of this carrier's 61 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge | 4 | |
| Ford | 4 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Trail King | 2 | |
| Big Tex | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | |
| Suretrac | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89033804 | Sep 18, 2026 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.80A, 393.67C7V-F, 391.11B3-Q | No |
| 88941799 | Sep 8, 2026 | CO | 1 | ANTONITO CO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87965771 | May 26, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 87799350 | May 7, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86722905 | Jan 5, 2026 | CO | 1 | ANTONITO CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86721339 | Jan 5, 2026 | CO | 1 | ANTONITO CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86318749 | Nov 13, 2025 | ID | 3 | CALDWELL ID |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 84735347 | May 20, 2025 | CO | 1 | ANTONITO CO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 84485701 | Apr 22, 2025 | CO | 1 | ALAMOSA CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83043086 | Oct 30, 2024 | MT | 3 | SHELBY MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 81369579 | Apr 16, 2024 | MT | 2 | HAVRE MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79446391 | Aug 18, 2023 | CO | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79284359 | Jul 29, 2023 | MT | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78842614 | Jun 7, 2023 | CO | 1 | CO 160 MP 224 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 78496364 | Apr 28, 2023 | CO | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.17(c), 393.25(e) | No |
| 78310349 | Apr 7, 2023 | UT | 1 | PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WESTBOU | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WY0202215784 | Dec 16, 2022 | WY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CO2018001226 | Aug 2, 2018 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2018000609 | Apr 25, 2018 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CO2008001121 | Jul 14, 2008 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NM0022746829 | Jan 29, 2007 | NM | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONITO CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| ALAMOSA CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| CO 160 MP 224 | CO | 1 | 0 |
| CALDWELL ID | ID | 1 | 0 |
| HAVRE MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | MT | 1 | 0 |
| SHELBY MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WESTBOU | UT | 1 | 0 |
| CHEYENNE I-25 POE | WY | 1 | 0 |
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