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JS COLE COMPANY

USDOT 1844839 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: MAY WHITAKER Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in NOVATO, CA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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.

Clear to review
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — JS COLE COMPANY (USDOT 1844839)
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:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1844839/
As of: Jul 29, 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 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.

A 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 3.7% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=49776 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: Clear to review.

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 1844839
In FMCSA records since Jan 13, 2009 (~17y)
Company officer MAY WHITAKER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 21 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 80,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (888) 794-5232
Email: [email protected]
Physical
320 DEER ISLAND LANE
NOVATO, CA 94945
Mailing
PO BOX 5368
NOVATO, CA 94948
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1844839
In FMCSA records since Jan 13, 2009 (~17y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 3.7% vs 23.4% -19.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.34 vs 1.80 -1.46
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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
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 58 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 35 35 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 2.86% —
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
21
Drivers
14
Inspections
58
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
3.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JS COLE COMPANY is a motor carrier based in NOVATO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1844839. 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 21 power units and 14 drivers, with 58 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 3.7%. 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

JS COLE COMPANY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 14 drivers, based in Novato, CA. Across 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 2.9% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

35 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (35 stops).

Violation profile

2.9% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Peterbilt, Ford, and Murt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

OOS order history
3 out-of-service orders issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 49,776 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 49,776 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
3.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 49,776 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 35 1 2.9% Jun 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 38
Ford 14
Murt 4
Harl 3
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 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 1.29 1 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (58 rows) View all 58 →
Inspection # Date State ▲ Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83616432 Jan 14, 2025 CA 3 CORDELIA IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 84875J2 · 2NP2HM6X9JM479156
0 — No
83604938 Jan 14, 2025 CA 3 ca-uninc.-sutter-county
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA DD23V89 · 2NPMHJ7X8PM847213
1 392.2-SLLSR No
83579488 Jan 9, 2025 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 84875J2 · 2NP2HM6X9JM479156
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
83230449 Nov 6, 2024 CA 3 CORDELIA IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F16778 · 1XPTD4EX3FD252680
1 393.9A-LSML No
83159211 Nov 12, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 00295S2 · 1FD0W5HY1JEC68013
0 — No
83042310 Oct 30, 2024 CA 2 ca-i-80-w/b-antelope-scales
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA DD23V89 · 2NPMHJ7X8PM847213
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLED No
82636227 Sep 10, 2024 CA 3 ca-sr-16-@-carbondale-rd
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2NPMHJ7X7RM608447
0 — No
82339718 Aug 6, 2024 CA 1 ca-w/b-antelope-scales
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2NP2HJ7X8JM479162
1 392.2 No
82329890 Aug 6, 2024 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 84875J2 · 2NP2HM6X9JM479156
0 — No
82307053 Jul 31, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 58090K3 · 2NP3HJ8X4NM811364
1 393.11 No
82133349 Jul 10, 2024 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 00295S2 · 1FD0W5HY1JEC68013
0 — No
81857736 Jun 11, 2024 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 00310S2 · 1FD0W5HY0JEC68018
0 — No
81660424 May 14, 2024 CA 2 NIMITZ IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 58090K3 · 2NP3HJ8X4NM811364
1 392.2 No
81646437 May 17, 2024 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 39294B3 · 2NP2HM6X2MM736775
0 — No
81635561 May 15, 2024 CA 1 ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 95535K2 · 2NP2HJ7X8JM479162
0 — No
81052101 Mar 6, 2024 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 00310S2 · 1FD0W5HY0JEC68018
0 — No
80405998 Dec 10, 2023 CA 3 CORDELIA IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F16778 · 1XPTD4EX3FD252680
1 392.2 No
80405559 Dec 8, 2023 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G89052 · 9G89052
0 — No
80000568 Oct 23, 2023 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 00310S2 · 1FD0W5HY0JEC68018
0 — No
79846820 Oct 5, 2023 CA 3 ST VINCENT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 95431A2 · 2NP2HM6X3GM348460
0 — No
79690172 Sep 11, 2023 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 00295S2 · 1FD0W5HY1JEC68013
0 — No
79613703 Sep 6, 2023 CA 1 ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 95535K2 · 2NP2HJ7X8JM479162
0 — No
79552189 Aug 29, 2023 CA 2 CORDELIA IF
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G89052 · 9G89052
2 393.130, 392.2 Yes
79551575 Aug 29, 2023 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 95431A2 · 2NP2HM6X3GM348460
0 — No
79526350 Aug 23, 2023 CA 2 NIMITZ IF
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G89052 · 9G89052
1 393.207(f) Yes
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 6, 2024
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  2. Feb 29, 2016
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  3. Nov 4, 2013
    oos
    Out-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

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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