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JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC

USDOT 596521 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JOHN G. SCHOLES Company officer 2: JAN M SCHOLES General Freight Beverages Paper Products Based in MATTOON, IL 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 · Jul 1, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOHN G. SCHOLES
Company officer 2: JAN M SCHOLES
Cargo: General Freight, Beverages, 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 — JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 596521)
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 G. SCHOLES (Company officer); JAN M SCHOLES (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.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/596521/
As of: Jul 18, 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 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144026 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

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 596521
In FMCSA records since Apr 3, 1995 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN G. SCHOLES
Company officer 2 JAN M SCHOLES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 547,586 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (217) 348-0495
Email: [email protected]
Physical
81 NORTH LOXA ROAD
MATTOON, IL 61938
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 596521
In FMCSA records since Apr 3, 1995 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 547,586 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.57 vs 1.80 -1.23
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 2 0
Trailers 55 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29% —
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
7
Drivers
7
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
18 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in MATTOON, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 596521. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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

JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mattoon, IL. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (5) and OH (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (62.5% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 144,026 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,026 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,026 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
2 OOS · 40.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 5 0 0.0% Dec 30, 2024
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Sep 18, 2025
Ohio (OH) 2 1 50.0% Feb 9, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% May 23, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% May 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 15
Wabash National 12
Stoughton 3
Ken 2
Kenworth 1
Utility 1
Wabash 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 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.12 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 4.42 4 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 5.54 6 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87428136 Mar 25, 2026 GA 3 VIENNA GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1021809 · 3AKJHHDR1PSNW0460
2 392.82DUMT, 395.24 No
87169830 Feb 25, 2026 WI 3 STOUGHTON WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1325474 · 3AKJHHDR7LSLP2424
0 — No
87012624 Feb 9, 2026 OH 2 EATON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1297395 · 3ALXFB002KDKK1882
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85833685 Sep 18, 2025 IN 2 TERRE HAUTE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P834652 · 3AKJHHDR7LSLP2424
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
85449468 Aug 8, 2025 OH 2 EATON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P834652 · 3AKJHHDR7LSLP2424
0 — No
84784565 May 23, 2025 MS 3 DE SOTO COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1297395 · 3ALXFB002KDKK1882
0 — No
84675895 May 13, 2025 ND 1 FARGO ND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P975111 · 3AKJHHDR4MSMK9308
1 393.45D-B No
83506682 Dec 30, 2024 IL 3 il-i-74-w/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1021810 · 1NKAGGGGX0R471790
0 — No
83267185 Nov 25, 2024 WI 2 JANESVILLE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1066719 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLC7719
2 393.55C1-B, 393.11A1-CSURR No
82917376 Oct 15, 2024 IN 1 TERRE HAUTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1021810 · 1NKAGGGGX0R471790
0 — No
82572754 Sep 3, 2024 IL 2 il-021---east-moline---i-80-w/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P975111 · 3AKJHHDR4MSMK9308
0 — No
82345555 Aug 8, 2024 IL 3 I-64 WB MP 130
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1066719 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLC7719
0 — No
82291738 Aug 2, 2024 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P975111 · 3AKJHHDR4MSMK9308
0 — No
82231584 Jul 25, 2024 IL 3 I-70
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1021810 · 1NKAGGGGX0R471790
0 — No
81471678 Apr 16, 2024 IL 3 I-70
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1066719 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLC7719
0 — No
81363987 Apr 1, 2024 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P975111 · 3AKJHHDR4MSMK9308
0 — No
81055434 Mar 6, 2024 IN 2 TERRE HAUTE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P975111 · 3AKJHHDR4MSMK9308
1 392.2-SLLED No
80006995 Oct 25, 2023 IL 3 I-70
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P834652 · 3AKJHHDR7LSLP2424
0 — No
79174499 Jul 18, 2023 OH 1 PREBLE SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P975111 · 3AKJHHDR4MSMK9308
3 393.9(a), 393.55(e) No
78676581 May 18, 2023 IN 3 in-sr63-sb-/-pike-st-clinton
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1066719 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLC7719
0 — No
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0203144214 May 14, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP34126130 Feb 27, 2019 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX000824839 Jun 8, 2017 IL 1 3 Yes No Fatal
IN0902913986 Apr 27, 2017 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071596131 Apr 5, 2015 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILC130199105 Mar 26, 2014 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU110063213 Jul 2, 2012 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2263957 Jun 16, 2012 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0002037760 Sep 20, 2010 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0911933816 Jul 1, 2009 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0004071315 Nov 24, 2008 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA8106050201 Mar 21, 2008 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0002331797 Apr 1, 2007 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0002059621 Mar 13, 2007 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0001071128 Jul 7, 2005 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0006316945 Dec 1, 2004 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN000001818_ Aug 18, 2000 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0004390732 Nov 19, 1999 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC288358
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC288358 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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 WN380991 91X $750,000 Jul 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 53-420327-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2021 Jul 19, 2024 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 53-420327-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2021 Jul 1, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF325907 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2001 Jul 1, 2021 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP65562A BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2001 Jul 1, 2001 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP65562A BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1996 Jan 1, 2001 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 410569 BIPD/Primary — Mar 28, 1995 Jan 1, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 19, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Jan 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Jan 1, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 26, 1995
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-70 IL 3 0
TERRE HAUTE IN IN 3 1
EATON OH OH 2 1
VIENNA GA GA 1 0
I-64 WB MP 130 IL 1 0
DE SOTO COUNTY MS 1 0
FARGO ND ND 1 0
PREBLE SCALES OH 1 0
JANESVILLE WI WI 1 0
STOUGHTON WI WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify JG SCHOLES 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 JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC

Is JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 596521 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 JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
JG SCHOLES 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 JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC had? ▾
20 roadside inspections are on file for JG SCHOLES 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 JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC based? ▾
JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 81 NORTH LOXA ROAD, MATTOON, Illinois 61938. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC self-reports 7 power units and 7 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 JG SCHOLES TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
18 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JG SCHOLES TRUCKING 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.

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