JIM FRALEY

HEBER SPRINGS, AR

DBA: J&S TRUCKIN

JIM FRALEY is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 18 drivers, based in Heber Springs, AR. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 27.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.

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 · Jun 30, 2003
Coverage resumed · Nov 30, 2010
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 27, 2016
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 2, 2010
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 318 days Aug 16, 2002 → Jun 30, 2003
  • Prior insurance gap · 2595 days Oct 23, 2003 → Nov 30, 2010
  • Common (Property) gap · 78 days Inactive Feb 9, 2016 → reinstated Apr 27, 2016
  • Common (Property) gap · 2515 days Inactive Jan 13, 2004 → reinstated Dec 2, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 7.70% Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 Trisura Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Spinnaker Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
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 — JIM FRALEY (USDOT 3195287)
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:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 318 days — Aug 16, 2002 → Jun 30, 2003
  • Prior insurance gap · 2595 days — Oct 23, 2003 → Nov 30, 2010
  • Common (Property) gap · 78 days — Inactive Feb 9, 2016 → reinstated Apr 27, 2016
  • Common (Property) gap · 2515 days — Inactive Jan 13, 2004 → reinstated Dec 2, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 7.70%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — Trisura Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Spinnaker Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3195287/
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.
USDOT 3195287 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JIM FRALEY General Freight Produce Cold Food Based in HEBER SPRINGS, AR Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113467 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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

  • Power Units +4 (5 → 9) · Jul 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +14 (4 → 18) · Jul 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 123 WILL BLVD → 2514 LAKEWOOD DR · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city SEARCY → HEBER SPRINGS · Jul 23, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings · 1 cargo

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3195287
In FMCSA records since Oct 2, 2018 (~7y)
MC / docket MC425031
Company officer JIM FRALEY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 18
Annual mileage 373,831 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2514 LAKEWOOD DR
HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72143
Mailing
123 WILL BLVD
SEARCY, AR 72143
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3195287
In FMCSA records since Oct 2, 2018 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 373,831 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 11.1% vs 6.7% +4.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.27 vs 1.80 -0.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-07-20 (63 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 0 0
Trailers 12 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 9.09% 18.18%
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
9
Drivers
18
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
2 active
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.

Risk intelligence

J&S TRUCKIN had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 27.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 4.0.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (4) and NM (3).

Violation profile

27.3% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (12.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
6 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 113,467 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
11.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,467 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,467 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 9, 2016 to Apr 27, 2016 (78 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 13, 2004 to Dec 2, 2010 (2515 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 5, 2002 to Aug 19, 2003 (287 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 16, 2002 to Jun 30, 2003 (318 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 23, 2003 to Nov 30, 2010 (2595 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 3, 2016 to Apr 25, 2016 (82 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 11, 2017 to Jul 1, 2020 (1177 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 2 address changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 123 WILL BLVD 2514 LAKEWOOD DR
      Seen 28 times · first Jul 23, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical city SEARCY HEBER SPRINGS
      FMCSA Company Census
  3. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 4 18
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 5 9
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2023-09 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 4 2 50.0% Aug 9, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 3 1 33.3% Sep 13, 2026
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Jan 2, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Apr 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 10
Great Dane 6
Utility 4
Kenworth 2
Wabash National 2
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 2 0.92 1 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 4.42 4 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 4.00 4 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88985490 Sep 13, 2026 NM 2 NM 0 No
88969997 Sep 11, 2026 MO 2 SILVA MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8A No
88653664 Aug 9, 2026 CA 2 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 No
87598182 Apr 14, 2026 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 45B2-B-AIR Yes
84742471 May 20, 2025 NM 1 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.45B2UV Yes
84456338 Apr 21, 2025 MS 2 DE SOTO COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9TS, 395.24D No
84044278 Mar 4, 2025 CA 3 GLENDORA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR No
83549959 Jan 2, 2025 TX 2 IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83389762 Dec 9, 2024 TX 2 IH20 LORAINE SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2C, 393.9H No
83970547 Nov 29, 2024 NM 2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82837429 Oct 3, 2024 CA 3 KING CITY AREA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 Yes
82142438 Jul 17, 2024 OK 3 I-40 EB MM 113
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81522567 Apr 29, 2024 AZ 3 BENSON AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8(a) No
79726936 Sep 22, 2023 AR 3 ar-crawford-county(alma-east-stn)
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AZ0000029298 May 31, 2021 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (6 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 18, 2020 MC425031-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Apr 27, 2016 MC425031-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Apr 26, 2016 MC425031 Name Change Reinstatement Metadata only
Jul 23, 2014 MC425031-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Dec 3, 2010 MC425031 Name Change Reinstatement Metadata only
Dec 2, 2010 MC425031-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Insurance Coverage Timeline (24 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Trisura Insurance Company 29T100469 BMC-35 Jul 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Spinnaker Insurance Company SHD84229669 BMC-91X Jul 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY 29T100469 91X $1,000,000 Jul 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0075516 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN304372 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2021 Jul 1, 2022 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 536793001 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2020 Jul 2, 2021 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1177 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 11, 2017 to Jul 1, 2020
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) 03TRM017175-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 25, 2016 Apr 11, 2017 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 82 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 3, 2016 to Apr 25, 2016
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN160607 BIPD/Primary Nov 6, 2015 Feb 3, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN160607 BIPD/Primary Jun 24, 2015 Nov 6, 2015 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN134638 BIPD/Primary Jun 27, 2014 Jun 24, 2015 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN111850 BIPD/Primary Sep 25, 2013 Jun 27, 2014 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN111850 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2013 Sep 25, 2013 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN111850 BIPD/Primary Nov 30, 2012 Mar 7, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0004435 BIPD/Primary Nov 30, 2011 Nov 30, 2012 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06344401 BIPD/Primary Nov 30, 2010 Nov 30, 2011 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06344401 CARGO Nov 30, 2010 Apr 29, 2011 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2595 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 23, 2003 to Nov 30, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C062042 CARGO Jun 30, 2003 Oct 23, 2003 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 397365 BIPD/Primary Jun 30, 2003 Oct 23, 2003 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 318 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 16, 2002 to Jun 30, 2003
CANAL INSURANCE CO. MTC069808 CARGO May 3, 2002 Aug 16, 2002 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 380727 BIPD/Primary Apr 24, 2002 Aug 16, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 12, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — Spinnaker Insurance Company
  2. Aug 12, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
  3. Aug 5, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — Spinnaker Insurance Company
  4. Aug 5, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — Trisura Insurance Company
  5. Jul 20, 2026
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  6. Jul 13, 2026
    authority
    Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  7. Jul 1, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — Trisura Insurance Company
  8. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 2, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Aug 18, 2020
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  12. Apr 17, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Apr 17, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Apr 11, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  15. Apr 11, 2017
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1177 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 1, 2020)
  16. Feb 9, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Feb 9, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Feb 9, 2016
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 78 days (through Apr 27, 2016)
  19. Feb 3, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Feb 3, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 82 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 25, 2016)
  21. Nov 6, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Oct 30, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Jun 24, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jun 8, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Jul 7, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Jul 7, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  27. Jun 27, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Sep 25, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Sep 18, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Mar 7, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Mar 6, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Nov 30, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  33. Nov 30, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. Apr 29, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  35. Jan 13, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  36. Jan 13, 2004
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 2515 days (through Dec 2, 2010)
  37. Oct 23, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  38. Oct 23, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  39. Oct 23, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  40. Oct 23, 2003
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2595 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 30, 2010)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 1 1

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