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J & S TRANSPORT INC

NORTH TAZEWELL, VA

DBA: J & S TRANSPORT & TIRE SALES

USDOT 271413 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JOHN D THOMAS Company officer 2: SHARON MCREYNOLDS General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Based in NORTH TAZEWELL, VA Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jul 26, 2016
Policy effective · Jul 26, 2023
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 17 days Jul 9, 2016 → Jul 26, 2016
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 78 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOHN D THOMAS
Company officer 2: SHARON MCREYNOLDS
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — J & S TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 271413)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JOHN D THOMAS (Company officer); SHARON MCREYNOLDS (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 17 days — Jul 9, 2016 → Jul 26, 2016
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 78 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/271413/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.5% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=43103 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 271413
In FMCSA records since Apr 15, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC178215
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN D THOMAS
Company officer 2 SHARON MCREYNOLDS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 22 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 1,266,759 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (276) 988-7653
Email: [email protected]
Physical
176 CAVITTS CREEK RD
NORTH TAZEWELL, VA 24630
Mailing
PO BOX 1043
NORTH TAZEWELL, VA 24630
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 271413
In FMCSA records since Apr 15, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,266,759 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 18.5% vs 23.4% -4.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.1% vs 6.7% -3.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.63 vs 1.80 -1.17
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 16 0 0
Trailers 34 0 0
Trucks 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 78 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 102 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 67 67 0
OOS inspections 1 7 0
OOS percentage 1.49% 10.45% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
22
Drivers
11
Inspections
102
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
18.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
78 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J & S TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in NORTH TAZEWELL, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 271413. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 22 power units and 11 drivers, with 102 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.5%. 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 overview

J & S TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 22 power units and 11 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in North Tazewell, VA. Across 71 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

71 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 223% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in VA (15) and KY (13), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

11.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (38.0% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Kenworth, Reitnouer, and Benson tru are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 43,103 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–33 power units (±50% of this carrier's 22 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 43,103 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
18.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 43,103 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 9, 2016 to Jul 26, 2016 (17 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
16 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
16 violations
7 OOS · 43.8%
Hours of Service
10 violations
1 OOS · 10.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 14 2 14.3% Jul 9, 2026
Virginia (VA) 13 2 15.4% Jun 16, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 11 2 18.2% Jun 8, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 11 2 18.2% Apr 21, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2026
Alabama (AL) 3 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2026
Utah (UT) 2 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2024
Colorado (CO) 2 0 0.0% May 12, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Mar 3, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 4, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 9, 2024
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 3, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 89
Benson Tru 11
Easu 10
Reitnouer 10
East So Tr 7
Fontaine 4
Unknown 4
Bens 3
East 3
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 8 — 0.84 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 9 — 5.31 5 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 — 2.90 3 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (102 rows) View all 102 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88425836 Jul 14, 2026 LA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS108 · 1XK1D49X5SJ128137
0 — No
88360505 Jul 9, 2026 KY 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS107 · 1XKWD49X5FJ422214
2 396.3A1-TFCV, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
88241851 Jun 24, 2026 KY 1 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1NKZLK0X3RJ366614
0 — No
88172702 Jun 16, 2026 KY 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA JS207 · 1NKZLK0X3RJ366614
0 — No
88166943 Jun 16, 2026 VA 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA J&S207 · 1NKZLK0X3RJ366614
0 — No
88080114 Jun 8, 2026 WV 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS126 · 1XKDD49X16J156942
0 — No
87841822 May 12, 2026 CO 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS118 · 1XKWD49X1KR348771
0 — No
87700458 Apr 28, 2026 KY 1 PRESTONSBURG
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA JS303 · 2NKHHJ8X7GM124006
0 — No
87654058 Apr 21, 2026 TN 3 CHUCKEY TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS108 · 1XK1D49X5SJ128137
1 2-SLLLR No
87570099 Apr 14, 2026 PA 1 BURRELL TWP PA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS114 · 1XKWD49X3KR348769
2 45B2-B-AIR, 9A-LTSIR No
87568783 Apr 13, 2026 VA 3 VANSANT VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS140 · 1XKWD49X47J205691
0 — No
87522040 Apr 8, 2026 AL 3 ATHENS AL
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA J&S207 · 1NKZLK0X3RJ366614
9 30B1-ELDDFR, 3A1-HOSPD, 8E-HOSPD No
87332244 Mar 15, 2026 WV 2 CHARLESTON WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA J&S103 · 1XK1D49X1SJ128135
6 393.100B-C, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
87273937 Mar 12, 2026 KY 3 PIKEVILLE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA J&S207 · 1NKZLK0X3RJ366614
0 — No
87264474 Mar 3, 2026 TX 2 US 87 MP 576
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS105 · 1XK1D49X3SJ128136
0 — No
87299730 Mar 2, 2026 PA 2 CENTER TWP PA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS103 · 1XK1D49X1SJ128135
0 — No
87200220 Feb 25, 2026 WV 3 MOUNT HOPE WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS107 · 1XKWD49X5FJ422214
2 395.24, 392.2-SLLS2 No
87114501 Feb 23, 2026 KY 2 PRESTONSBURG
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS107 · 1XKWD49X5FJ422214
1 393.9B-LRLOWR Yes
87075926 Feb 10, 2026 WV 2 PRINCETON WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS106 · 1XKDD49X1BJ295043
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86609734 Dec 17, 2025 WV 2 IAEGER WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS126 · 1XKDD49X16J156942
1 393.9A-LLPL No
86488115 Dec 4, 2025 VA 3 NORTH TAZEWELL VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS126 · 1XKDD49X16J156942
0 — No
86296414 Nov 12, 2025 KY 2 PIKEVILLE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS104 · 1XKWD49X8CJ337041
0 — No
86245049 Nov 4, 2025 PA 1 R119 SB AT HOLIDAY LN CENTER T
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS104 · 1XKWD49X8CJ337041
1 395.8A No
86088021 Oct 17, 2025 TN 3 tn-mt.-juliet-tn
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS114 · 1XKWD49X3KR348769
0 — No
86077693 Oct 15, 2025 TN 2 ATHENS TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA JS132 · 1XKWD69X12J897025
6 395.8K2-HOSRC, 396.17C-PI, 393.104F3-C Yes
Recent Crashes (78 rows) View all 78 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0400255171 May 5, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0241745263 Jun 19, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202318155A Jul 19, 2023 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202312037A Jun 1, 2023 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV202300047A Jan 3, 2023 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202200072A Jan 3, 2022 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072612278 Apr 7, 2021 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102537728 Oct 14, 2019 TN 0 1 No No Injury
KY0072416293 Oct 4, 2019 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0192485215 Sep 5, 2019 VA 0 2 Yes No Injury
WV201927240A Aug 11, 2019 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0180855403 Mar 26, 2018 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0171445209 May 18, 2017 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV201717663A Mar 1, 2017 WV 1 1 Yes No Fatal
PA701466200X Feb 3, 2017 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902801806 Oct 21, 2016 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
CO2016000822 Jun 9, 2016 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009284370 Jun 5, 2015 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0142165015 Aug 3, 2014 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902244234 Jun 3, 2014 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0140585114 Feb 20, 2014 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA401443900X Jan 27, 2014 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA401017100X Dec 30, 2013 PA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
OH0136686450 Oct 22, 2013 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL003684131A Sep 24, 2013 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC178215
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 2, 2016 MC178215-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 19, 2015 MC178215 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (71 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF011978 91X $750,000 Jul 26, 2023 On file ACTIVE
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0731480 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2022 Jul 26, 2023 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM029943-04 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2021 Jul 26, 2022 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM029943-03 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2020 Jul 26, 2021 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM029943-02 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2019 Jul 26, 2020 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM029943-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2018 Jul 26, 2019 CANCELLED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-05520-17 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2017 Jul 26, 2018 REPLACED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-05520-16 BIPD/Primary — Nov 3, 2016 Jul 30, 2017 CANCELLED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-05520-16 BIPD/Primary — Nov 3, 2016 Jul 26, 2017 REPLACED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-05520-16 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2016 Nov 3, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 17 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 9, 2016 to Jul 26, 2016
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM014042-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 3, 2016 Jul 9, 2016 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM014042-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 22, 2016 Jun 4, 2016 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM014042-01 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2016 Apr 22, 2016 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM014042-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2015 Jan 29, 2016 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM014042-01 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2015 Dec 1, 2015 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM014042-01 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2015 Dec 3, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00587900 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2015 Aug 13, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00587900 BIPD/Primary — Jun 11, 2014 May 15, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00587900 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2014 Jun 11, 2014 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00587900 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2014 Apr 9, 2014 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00587900 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2014 Mar 6, 2014 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00587900 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2013 Feb 26, 2014 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00587900 BIPD/Primary — Feb 9, 2013 Mar 6, 2013 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00587900 BIPD/Primary — Jul 10, 2012 Feb 9, 2013 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 26, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  2. Jul 26, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  3. Jul 25, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Jul 26, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  5. Jul 23, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jul 26, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  7. Jul 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jul 26, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Jul 26, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  10. Jul 26, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  11. Jul 30, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  12. Jul 26, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jul 26, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  14. Nov 3, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  15. Oct 12, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Aug 2, 2016
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Jul 18, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Jul 18, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Jul 18, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Jul 9, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  21. Jul 9, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 17 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 26, 2016)
  22. Jun 6, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Jun 4, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  24. Apr 25, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Apr 22, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  26. Jan 29, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Jan 29, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  28. Dec 3, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  29. Dec 2, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Dec 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  31. Aug 13, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. Aug 12, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Jun 22, 2015
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  34. May 18, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. May 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  36. Jun 11, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Jun 11, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  38. Apr 9, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  39. Mar 6, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  40. Feb 27, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PRESTONSBURG KY 11 1
PIKEVILLE KY 5 0
LEBANON VA VA 5 1
ULYSSES KY 3 0
HELPER UT UT 3 0
CEDAR BLUFF VA VA 3 0
ROADSIDE AL 2 1
HAGERHILL KY 2 0
VANSANT VA VA 2 0
BLUEFIELD WV WV 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 2 2
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about J & S TRANSPORT INC

Is J & S TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. J & S TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 271413 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is J & S TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
J & S TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has J & S TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
102 roadside inspections are on file for J & S TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is J & S TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
J & S TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 18.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is J & S TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
J & S TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 176 CAVITTS CREEK RD, NORTH TAZEWELL, Virginia 24630. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does J & S TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. J & S TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC178215). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does J & S TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
J & S TRANSPORT INC self-reports 22 power units and 11 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has J & S TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
78 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for J & S TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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