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K & J TRUCKING LLC

MILLSBORO, DE

K & J TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Millsboro, DE. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 75.0% out-of-service rate sits above 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.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 57.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — K & J TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1181492)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 57.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1181492/
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.
USDOT 1181492 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JIMMY PETERSON Construction Other (DIRT, SAND, STONE) Based in MILLSBORO, DE

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 57.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274410 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1181492
In FMCSA records since Oct 24, 2003 (~22y)
Company officer JIMMY PETERSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Construction, Other (DIRT, SAND, STONE)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 5,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (302) 682-4416
Physical
26163 MOUNT JOY RD
MILLSBORO, DE 19966
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1181492
In FMCSA records since Oct 24, 2003 (~22y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 57.1% vs 6.7% +50.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.38 vs 1.80 +2.58
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 4 5 0
OOS percentage 50% 62.5% —
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%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

K & J TRUCKING LLC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 75.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in DE (7) and MD (1).

Violation profile

75.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Mack, Kenworth, and Mack truck are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 274,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
57.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,410 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +57.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,410 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Delaware (DE) 7 5 71.4% Jun 12, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Sep 8, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 6
Kenworth 2
Volvo 2
Wabash National 2
Big Tex 1
Freightliner 1
Great Dane 1
Mack Truck 1
Polar 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 2.36 2 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.90 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 2.00 2 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 — 10.25 10 — 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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88953983 Sep 8, 2026 MD 2 WHALEYVILLE MD
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE NOREG · 1M2AG11C26M037742
17 392.9AA1, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTL Yes
88131089 Jun 12, 2026 DE 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE 0000000 · 1M2AG11C26M037742
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2WG No
86138024 Oct 24, 2025 DE 2 MILFORD DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE 0000 · 1M2P267C5WM039871
3 393.51C-BLPW, 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
85925394 Sep 30, 2025 DE 2 SEAFORD DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL46618 · 1M2AG11C77M061634
2 391.41B10-MC, 393.60C Yes
85501740 Aug 12, 2025 DE 2 SEAFORD DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL46618 · 1M2AG11C77M061634
6 391.41B10-MC, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
85282868 Jul 22, 2025 DE 2 SEAFORD DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE 000000 · 1M2P267C5WM039871
14 390.3E-DAC, 391.41B10-MC, 393.75G-TFWETL Yes
83423188 Dec 18, 2024 DE 2 GEORGETOWN DE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3859500 · 1XKYA48X1TJ217228
6 393.75G-TFWETL, 393.51C-BLPW, 393.75G-TAOW Yes
83258934 Nov 26, 2024 DE 2 GEORGETOWN DE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R773631 · 1M1AN2GY7TM055832
4 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.95F, 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
82090318 Jun 27, 2024 DE 3 MILLSBORO DE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P874657 · 1NKZXPEX8RJ343016
3 390.3(e), 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
80653495 Jan 22, 2024 DE 2 LEWES DE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3698047 · 3AKJHHDR4SSVW3099
2 391.41B10-MC, 393.95A1 Yes
80352136 Dec 8, 2023 DE 2 GEORGETOWN DE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R738260 · 4V4NC9EH1FN185045
5 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
80212647 Nov 21, 2023 DE 2 MILLSBORO DE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL28627 · 4V4NC9EH7RN627864
1 392.2-SLLSR No
78816590 Jun 2, 2023 DE 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C57339 · 1M2AG11C26M037742
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DE0413067803 Nov 25, 2013 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0312024087 Jun 26, 2012 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0406010755 Mar 15, 2006 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0503051596 Nov 12, 2003 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 20, 2014
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GEORGETOWN DE DE 3 2
SEAFORD DE DE 3 3
MILLSBORO DE DE 2 1
LEWES DE DE 1 1
MILFORD DE DE 1 1
WHALEYVILLE MD MD 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
390.3(e) Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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