JBK TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1326168 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOZEF KRUPA Company officer 2: BERNICE KRUPA General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Based in VALPARAISO, IN Grade A · 85
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 26, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: JOZEF KRUPA
Company officer 2: BERNICE KRUPA
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JBK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1326168)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JOZEF KRUPA (Company officer); BERNICE KRUPA (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1326168/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113983 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1326168
In FMCSA records since Jan 27, 2005 (~21y)
Company officer JOZEF KRUPA
Company officer 2 BERNICE KRUPA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 481,348 mi
Contact & address
Physical
435-5 W US HWY 6
VALPARAISO, IN 46385
Mailing
7526 WHEELER DR
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1326168
In FMCSA records since Jan 27, 2005 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 481,348 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 42.9% vs 23.4% +19.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.40 vs 1.80 +0.60
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 3 0
Trailers 5 3 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 24 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 15 15 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 6.67% 20%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
9
Drivers
7
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
42.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JBK TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in VALPARAISO, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1326168. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 7 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

JBK TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers, based in Valparaiso, IN. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 240% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (6) and IL (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

23.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (82.1% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Kenworth, Trao, and Transcraft are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 42.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 113,983 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,983 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
42.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,983 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +35.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 5 3 60.0% Jun 9, 2026
Indiana (IN) 4 1 25.0% Mar 5, 2026
Ohio (OH) 3 0 0.0% Apr 28, 2026
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 6, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 13
Trail-Eze 6
Transcraft 5
East 3
East So Tr 2
International 2
Peterbilt 2
Benson Tru 1
Easu 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 1.11 1 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 3.57 4 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 9.84 10 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88083523 Jun 9, 2026 MI 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87708450 Apr 28, 2026 OH 3 LIMA OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 2-SLLSR No
87268055 Mar 5, 2026 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
87031806 Feb 11, 2026 MI 2 POST ST
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-CSLRR No
86755413 Jan 8, 2026 OH 3 BUCYRUS OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86203995 Oct 29, 2025 OH 1 HUBBARD OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85719630 Sep 3, 2025 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84743398 May 20, 2025 MI 1 mi-nb-us-131-@-morley-rest-area
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
16 393.9A-LTSI, 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BARS Yes
84352510 Apr 8, 2025 IL 3 il-028---frankfort---i-80-e/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83577051 Dec 9, 2024 MI 2 WB IONIA SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLMF Yes
83313650 Nov 22, 2024 IN 3 CAYUGA IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
83104621 Nov 6, 2024 LA 3 LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82670121 Sep 12, 2024 IL 3 I64
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82651942 Sep 10, 2024 IN 3 WEST TERRE HAUTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.8, 392.2 No
82498805 Aug 27, 2024 MI 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
9 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b), 393.48(a) Yes
81742699 May 29, 2024 IN 3 WARREN IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82035856 May 24, 2024 IL 3 I-294 NB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 393.81 No
81515003 May 2, 2024 IN 2 TERRE HAUTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82035136 Apr 30, 2024 IL 3 I-70
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80071911 Nov 1, 2023 MI 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 395.15(i)(9) No
79805683 Sep 28, 2023 IL 3 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79052690 Jun 30, 2023 IN 2 in-#13--i-65-sb--lake
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) Yes
78469001 Apr 27, 2023 MI 3 mi-w.-kendaville-rd
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78375913 Apr 18, 2023 IL 3 I-57
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0902139176 Dec 8, 2013 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000029996 Aug 2, 2013 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC793762 common N
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 3, 2012 MC793762-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZW3147 91X $750,000 Jul 26, 2024 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT04449A BIPD/Primary Jul 26, 2023 Aug 28, 2024 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT04449A BIPD/Primary Jul 26, 2023 Jul 26, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN176040 BIPD/Primary Jul 26, 2015 Jul 26, 2023 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN176040 BIPD/Primary Jul 26, 2015 Aug 11, 2023 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1761190 BIPD/Primary Jul 26, 2012 Jul 26, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jul 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Aug 11, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 26, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 26, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Aug 3, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHESTERTON IN IN 2 1
I-294 NB IL 1 0
I-57 IL 1 0
I64 IL 1 0
I-70 IL 1 0
CAYUGA IN IN 1 0
TERRE HAUTE IN IN 1 0
WARREN IN IN 1 0
WEST TERRE HAUTE IN IN 1 0
LA LA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.93(b) Failure to equip truck with seatbelts Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.15(i)(9) Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device. Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify JBK TRANSPORTATION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about JBK TRANSPORTATION INC

Is JBK TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. JBK TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1326168 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JBK TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating?
JBK TRANSPORTATION INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has JBK TRANSPORTATION INC had?
24 roadside inspections are on file for JBK TRANSPORTATION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JBK TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate?
JBK TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 42.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is JBK TRANSPORTATION INC based?
JBK TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 435-5 W US HWY 6, VALPARAISO, Indiana 46385. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JBK TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority?
JBK TRANSPORTATION INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does JBK TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
JBK TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 9 power units and 7 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JBK TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JBK TRANSPORTATION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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