JAKE MILLER
ADVANCE, NC
DBA: MILLER TREE
JAKE MILLER is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers, based in Advance, NC. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% 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.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 9.90% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JAKE MILLER (USDOT 2499646) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 9.90% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2499646/ 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 100% vs peer median 9.9% (worse). n=93422 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 25% | — |
| 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
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.
MILLER TREE had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 24.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (4 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Kenworth, Peer, and Roac are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,422 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Ot | 1 | |
| Peer | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Roac | 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 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 24.00 | 24 | — | 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 (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89030357 | Sep 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | MEBANE NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 86629552 | Dec 18, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-forsyth-county,-i-40-wb |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 390.21TB, 396.17C | No |
| 85167655 | Jul 8, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-forsyth-county,-i-40 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83537145 | Jan 3, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-i-40,-west-(roadside)-exit-#14 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.9TS, 393.25F, 393.9BRKLAMP | Yes |
| 82446591 | Aug 20, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-forsyth-county,-i-40-e |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80590268 | Jan 10, 2024 | NC | 1 | I 40 EAST AT MUDDY CREEK |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.43 | Yes |
| 79758788 | Sep 26, 2023 | NC | 2 | I 40 WEST AT MUDDY CREEK |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 78702425 | May 23, 2023 | NC | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78528975 | May 4, 2023 | NC | 2 | US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 272 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.23, 396.17(c) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 40 EAST AT MUDDY CREEK | NC | 1 | 1 |
| I 40 WEST AT MUDDY CREEK | NC | 1 | 0 |
| MEBANE NC | NC | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 272 | NC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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