JS COLE COMPANY
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.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
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.
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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=49776 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: 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 | 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%).
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.
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.
35 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (35 stops).
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.
The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Peterbilt, Ford, and Murt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79477375 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | 1 | I-80 EB WEST OF ANTELOPE RD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11, 393.9(a) | No |
| 79439650 | Aug 16, 2023 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79202600 | Jul 19, 2023 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79140801 | Jul 12, 2023 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78940986 | Jun 15, 2023 | CA | 1 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78872131 | Jun 10, 2023 | CA | 3 | JSO JACK LONDON BLVD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78655080 | May 17, 2023 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78324718 | Apr 10, 2023 | CA | 2 | SR-37 JUMP SCALES | — | 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 | 28 | 2 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 5 | 1 |
| 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 |
| SR-37 JUMP SCALES | 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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