J R HOE & SONS INC
J R HOE & SONS INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Middlesboro, KY. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% 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.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J R HOE & SONS INC (USDOT 150393) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/150393/ 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 94/100). 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 94/100). 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 0% (neutral). n=323686 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Clear to review.
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20% | 40% | — |
| 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
J R HOE & SONS INC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (3) and TN (2).
40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Bigt, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,686 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 3.50 | 4 | — | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 6.58 | 7 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88817871 | Aug 25, 2026 | TN | 2 | MOHAWK TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 88221735 | Jun 24, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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0 | — | No |
| 87341971 | Mar 20, 2026 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 391.11B4, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Yes |
| 85980408 | Oct 7, 2025 | KY | 2 | MOREHEAD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84979876 | Jun 16, 2025 | TN | 2 | KNOXVILLE TN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 81555595 | May 7, 2024 | NC | 3 | I26 WEST NEAR 55MM |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80813879 | Feb 8, 2024 | TN | 3 | HIGHWAY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80115966 | Nov 8, 2023 | KY | 2 | MELDRUM |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79818365 | Oct 3, 2023 | KY | 3 | MOREHEAD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79618630 | Sep 8, 2023 | TN | 2 | THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45(d) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY0073070264 | Jul 23, 2024 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073023494 | Mar 28, 2024 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070439060 | May 11, 2007 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0001087107 | Jun 28, 2002 | KY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| KY0070027244 | May 13, 2002 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0980040087 | Apr 29, 1998 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
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6 reportable crashes
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