J8 TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3102507 • 6343 BEARD RD, NEEDVILLE, TX, 77461-9119
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 15 inspections
Violation Summary (77 violations from 15 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 18 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 5 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.11G | Failing to provide supporting documents in the driver's possession upon request | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.93B | Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | 1 | 1 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (15 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | 13000 SOUTH FWY | ...JM7069 | J8 TRANSPORT LLC |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records