JS COLE COMPANY
Joins 34 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JS COLE COMPANY (USDOT 1844839) 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: • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1844839/ As of: Oct 26, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 3.7% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=49846 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 61 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 2.94% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 49,846 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | Oct 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 35 | |
| Ford | 11 | |
| Murt | 4 | |
| Harl | 1 | |
| Muray | 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 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.11 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (61 rows) View all 61 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89313054 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 89307691 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | PERALTA SCALES E/B |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 88944550 | Sep 9, 2026 | CA | 3 | SACRAMENTO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88302721 | Jun 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88146590 | Jun 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | ANTELOPE E/B |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87479901 | Apr 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87326691 | Mar 18, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-680 NB PLATFORM SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87217074 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.11A1-LRLMWR | No |
| 87140723 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86916649 | Jan 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86878710 | Jan 22, 2026 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 86209584 | Oct 27, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 86185985 | Oct 27, 2025 | CA | 2 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85872055 | Sep 22, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85819194 | Sep 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85696734 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85587097 | Aug 13, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85182684 | Jul 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | WALNUT CREEK SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85210862 | Jul 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85224951 | Jul 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85996614 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85056107 | Jun 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84568700 | May 1, 2025 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84524539 | Apr 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84410251 | Apr 10, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 6, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Feb 29, 2016oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Nov 4, 2013oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 30 | 2 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 5 | 1 |
| ANTELOPE E/B | CA | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| EB ANTELOPE SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-680 NB PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-80 EB WEST OF ANTELOPE RD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| JSO JACK LONDON BLVD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MISSION GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.