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J & W CARTAGE INC

USDOT 603166 Active CORPORATION Based in JONESBORO, AR

J & W CARTAGE INC is a corporation based in JONESBORO, AR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 603166. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 4 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

J & W CARTAGE INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Jonesboro, AR. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
7
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC290171
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AR (2) and AL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (33.3% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Constructo are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.80 vs 1.80 +0.00
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
2901 G DR MLK JR DRIVE
JONESBORO, AR 72401
Phone: 8709325713
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 603166
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 148,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 199,212 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Hours of Service
2 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Jun 13, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 1 100.0% Jan 23, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 3, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
Wabash National 4
Constructo 1
Fontaine 1
Timpte In 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86874350 Jan 23, 2026 AL 2 HEFLIN AL
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K815363 · 1FUJGLDR4GLGZ4190
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-CSURR Yes
85590437 Aug 20, 2025 IN 3 GARY IN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K815363 · 1FUJGLDR4GLGZ4190
5 395.24, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 392.2-SLLILC No
84973620 Jun 13, 2025 AR 3 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K817664 · 3AKJGHDV7FSGA3499
0 — No
83296641 Dec 3, 2024 MO 2 CARUTHERSVILLE MO
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K817664 · 3AKJGHDV7FSGA3499
2 393.60D, 390.21TB2-DOT No
83112327 Nov 8, 2024 AR 3 WYNNE AR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K808448 · 1FUJA6CK97LX08962
0 — No
80319031 Dec 5, 2023 MO 2 KENNETT MO
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K808448 · 1FUJA6CK97LX08962
2 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.60(c) No
80004130 Oct 25, 2023 AR 2 ar-crawford-county(alma-east-stn)
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K808448 · 1FUJA6CK97LX08962
2 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3) Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000105478 Nov 14, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
AR0010077376 Jun 28, 2010 AR 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
AR0005032457 Jun 22, 2005 AR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC290171
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. 065 1995-04 BIPD/Primary Nov 10, 2005 Oct 17, 2018 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN414110 BIPD/Primary Feb 12, 2004 Nov 23, 2005 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN323561 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 2002 Feb 12, 2004 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSSN00002389 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 2001 Jan 2, 2001 REPLACED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSSN00002389 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 2001 Jan 2, 2002 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSSN00001151 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 2000 Jan 2, 2001 CANCELLED
CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY DSSA0000077 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 1999 Jan 2, 2000 REPLACED
AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY ABI 03 0013 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 1998 Jan 2, 1999 CANCELLED
MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY 3TR10001 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 1997 Jan 2, 1998 CANCELLED
MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY AGTP4112 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 1996 Feb 7, 1997 CANCELLED
MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY AGTP1074 BIPD/Primary May 18, 1995 Jan 2, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 16, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Oct 17, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
  3. Nov 23, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Nov 23, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 12, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 11, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Jan 2, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  8. Jan 2, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  9. Jan 2, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  10. Jan 2, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 1, 1999
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jan 2, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Feb 13, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Jan 2, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 24, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Feb 7, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jan 2, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 6, 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
HEFLIN AL AL 1 1
WYNNE AR AR 1 0
GARY IN IN 1 0
CARUTHERSVILLE MO MO 1 0
KENNETT MO MO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify J & W CARTAGE 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.
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  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 & W CARTAGE INC

Is J & W CARTAGE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. J & W CARTAGE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 603166 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 & W CARTAGE INC's safety rating? ▾
J & W CARTAGE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has J & W CARTAGE INC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for J & W CARTAGE 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 & W CARTAGE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
J & W CARTAGE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 J & W CARTAGE INC based? ▾
J & W CARTAGE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2901 G DR MLK JR DRIVE, JONESBORO, Arkansas 72401. 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 & W CARTAGE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. J & W CARTAGE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC290171). 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 & W CARTAGE INC operate? ▾
J & W CARTAGE INC self-reports 5 power units and 4 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 & W CARTAGE INC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for J & W CARTAGE 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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