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JMS TRUCKING INC

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

DBA: JMS TRUCKING

USDOT 544457 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: MICHELL R. LARSON Company officer 2: ROGER S. LARSON General Freight Paper Products Based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA Grade A · 88
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
Policy effective · Sep 3, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: MICHELL R. LARSON
Company officer 2: ROGER S. LARSON
Cargo: General Freight, Paper Products
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 — JMS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 544457)
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): MICHELL R. LARSON (Company officer); ROGER S. LARSON (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/544457/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.1% (better). Vehicle OOS 26.1% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=12561 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

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 544457
In FMCSA records since Dec 6, 1993 (~32y)
MC / docket MC213048
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer MICHELL R. LARSON
Company officer 2 ROGER S. LARSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products
Fleet size 80 units
Drivers 73
Annual mileage 7,651,481 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (319) 369-4200
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5650 6TH ST SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 544457
In FMCSA records since Dec 6, 1993 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,651,481 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.1% vs 23.4% +2.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.69 vs 1.80 -1.11
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 43 37 0
Trailers 248 524 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 70 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 4 2 6
Tow-away 0 1 2 3
Crash reports 0 2 2 4

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 173 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 93 93 0
OOS inspections 0 8 0
OOS percentage 0% 8.6% —
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
80
Drivers
73
Inspections
173
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
70 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JMS TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 544457. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 80 power units and 73 drivers, with 173 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.1%. 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

JMS TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 80 power units and 73 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Across 103 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.7% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

103 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (33) and MO (12), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 12 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 80 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 73 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~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 12,561 ACTIVE carriers operating 40–120 power units (±50% of this carrier's 80 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.1%
Median across 12,561 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 12,561 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 3, 2024 to Sep 8, 2024 (5 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
36 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
25 violations
8 OOS · 32.0%
Hours of Service
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 34 4 11.8% Jul 14, 2026
Ohio (OH) 15 1 6.7% Jun 25, 2026
Indiana (IN) 9 1 11.1% Mar 18, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 9 0 0.0% Mar 3, 2025
Missouri (MO) 7 1 14.3% Nov 28, 2025
Illinois (IL) 6 0 0.0% Apr 23, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 5 1 20.0% Aug 5, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 4 0 0.0% Nov 19, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Feb 16, 2026
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 101
Wabash National 80
Hyundai Translead 37
Kenworth 26
Stoughton 17
Mack 10
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 7 — 0.56 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 14 — 2.13 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 20 — 4.23 4 — 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 (173 rows) View all 173 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88405833 Jul 14, 2026 IA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS6107 · 1XPBDP9X8LD669490
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88281694 Jun 30, 2026 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV0439 · 1XKDD49XXDJ337566
2 395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 390.21TB3-OPERBY No
88258281 Jun 25, 2026 OH 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DZ8035 · 1XKADB9X4BJ258172
0 — No
88206602 Jun 22, 2026 IA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LR0875 · 3AKJGLDR8HDHV8788
3 392.2SLFYEMV, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLCP No
88191824 Jun 19, 2026 IA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY6605 · 3AKJHHDR9PSNP3506
2 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.80-TEXTING No
87967254 May 27, 2026 IA 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FH8573 · 1XKYD49X3PJ250596
1 392.2-SLLSR No
87926746 May 20, 2026 IA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LR0875 · 3AKJGLDR8HDHV8788
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87874860 May 14, 2026 OH 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV9433 · 1XPBDP9XXKD613114
0 — No
87776854 May 5, 2026 IA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV8203 · 3AKJHHDR6NSNF5201
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2 Yes
87706202 Apr 27, 2026 OH 3 WILMINGTON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY6607 · 3AKJHHDR9PSNP3764
0 — No
87673467 Apr 23, 2026 IL 3 I-80
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY6604 · 3AKJHHDR8PSNP3500
0 — No
87511936 Apr 4, 2026 IA 1 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY1081 · 3AKJHHDR9SSVR6633
1 — No
87384069 Mar 23, 2026 IA 2 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LR0875 · 3AKJGLDR8HDHV8788
3 395.8E1-PC, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2RG No
87348620 Mar 19, 2026 OH 3 BOWLING GREEN OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV8825 · 1XKYDP9X7KJ257044
0 — No
87339762 Mar 18, 2026 IN 2 PORTLAND IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP9026 · 3AKJHTDV4NDNB8958
0 — No
87371494 Mar 17, 2026 IA 3 HWY 20 WB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LR0875 · 3AKJGLDR8HDHV8788
1 392.2 No
87251813 Mar 6, 2026 IA 3 ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP5995 · 3AKJGLBG9FSGM6186
1 392.2RG No
87197249 Feb 25, 2026 IN 3 GREENFIELD IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS5693 · 3AKJHHDR3PSUE1000
1 392.2-SLLLR No
87143166 Feb 24, 2026 OH 3 RIPLEY OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS5695 · 3AKJGLD54GSGU1619
0 — No
87061805 Feb 16, 2026 KY 3 SMITHS GROVE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA5070 · 1M1AN4GY4LM013680
0 — No
87049791 Feb 13, 2026 IL 3 I-74
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV0439 · 1XKDD49XXDJ337566
0 — No
87025728 Feb 11, 2026 IN 3 RICHMOND IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW0363 · 3AKJHHDR0PSNP3720
0 — No
87013177 Feb 10, 2026 IN 3 WARREN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 68676Z · 4V4NC9EHXLN228678
0 — No
86930823 Jan 30, 2026 OH 2 BOWLING GREEN OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS6102 · 3AKJHTDV3KSLG4704
1 393.9A-LTSI Yes
86863588 Jan 22, 2026 IA 2 ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ5980 · 1XPXD49X0PD877003
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.24C1III, 392.2RG Yes
Recent Crashes (70 rows) View all 70 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904874231 Dec 29, 2025 IN 0 3 Yes No Injury
MO0000115532 Oct 10, 2025 MO 0 1 No No Injury
ILX003801187 Apr 29, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0243156432 Sep 3, 2024 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
MO0000108741 Jul 3, 2024 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0245043267 Mar 12, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0235038229 Mar 8, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002954649 Mar 3, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002789028 Oct 6, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904101362 Aug 30, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201304838 Jun 14, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000096804 May 5, 2022 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201286324 Feb 10, 2022 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000116083 Jan 25, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201281183 Jan 8, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000115605 Dec 13, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2101278338 Dec 7, 2021 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0215181942 Sep 27, 2021 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903865712 Aug 20, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2101250076 Jul 12, 2021 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000090437 Apr 22, 2021 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001958662 Jun 28, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000084919 Apr 3, 2020 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001809110 Jan 7, 2020 IL 0 3 Yes No Injury
OH0194293665 Dec 26, 2019 OH 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC213048
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 1, 2024 MC213048 NC REVOCATION NC →
Oct 7, 2004 MC213048-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (34 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z63610 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2024 Sep 3, 2024 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z63610 91X $750,000 Sep 3, 2024 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 3, 2024 to Sep 8, 2024
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z63610 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2017 Sep 3, 2024 NAME CHANGED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X24959 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2011 Feb 1, 2017 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X24959 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2011 May 13, 2017 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2588540C BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2006 Oct 12, 2011 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2588540C BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2006 Sep 8, 2011 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2588540C BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2005 Sep 8, 2006 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2588540C CARGO — Sep 8, 2005 Oct 12, 2011 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560275 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2004 Sep 8, 2005 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560064 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2003 Sep 8, 2004 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 91MSTU0406 CARGO — Sep 8, 2003 Sep 8, 2005 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560064 CARGO — Sep 8, 2003 Sep 8, 2003 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 BIPD/Primary — Jul 2, 2003 Sep 8, 2003 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2002 Jul 2, 2003 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 CARGO — Sep 8, 2002 Sep 8, 2002 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 CARGO — Sep 8, 2002 Sep 8, 2002 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2002 Sep 8, 2002 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 CARGO — Sep 8, 2002 Sep 8, 2002 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 CARGO — Sep 8, 2002 Sep 8, 2002 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 CARGO — Sep 8, 2002 Sep 8, 2003 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2002 Sep 8, 2002 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2002 Sep 8, 2002 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774448 CARGO — Sep 8, 2002 Nov 3, 2002 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 3, 2024
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 3, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 3, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 8, 2024)
  4. Aug 7, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. May 13, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 20, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Feb 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 12, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  9. Oct 12, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  10. Sep 8, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 8, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  12. Sep 8, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Sep 8, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  14. Sep 2, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Oct 7, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Sep 14, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Sep 14, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Sep 8, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  19. Sep 8, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  20. Sep 8, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jul 2, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  22. Nov 3, 2002
    insurance
    NAMECHG — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  23. Sep 8, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  24. Sep 8, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jan 2, 2002
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Oct 16, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Oct 16, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Sep 8, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  29. Sep 8, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  30. Oct 31, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  31. Sep 8, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  32. Sep 26, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 13 2
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 7 3
RICHMOND IN IN 4 1
CLARKS GROVE MN MN 4 1
ROADSIDE OH 4 0
I-80 IL 3 0
FINDLAY OH OH 3 0
JEFFERSON SD SD 3 0
I-74 IL 2 0
WORTHINGTON MN MN 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 25 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 16 3
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 0
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How to verify JMS TRUCKING INC

  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 JMS TRUCKING INC

Is JMS TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JMS TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 544457 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 JMS TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
JMS TRUCKING 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 JMS TRUCKING INC had? ▾
173 roadside inspections are on file for JMS TRUCKING 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 JMS TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JMS TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 26.1% (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 JMS TRUCKING INC based? ▾
JMS TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5650 6TH ST SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa 52404. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JMS TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JMS TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC213048). 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 JMS TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
JMS TRUCKING INC self-reports 80 power units and 73 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 JMS TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
70 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JMS TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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.

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