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J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC

BILLINGS, MT

USDOT 911585 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat CORPORATION Company officer: SCOTT CHESAREK Company officer 2: JASON KUMMERFELDT Motor Vehicles Based in BILLINGS, MT Grade A · 85
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
Property Broker reinstated · Apr 7, 2014
Property Broker reinstated · Jun 11, 2013
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2014
Review these
  • Property Broker gap · 119 days Inactive Dec 9, 2013 → reinstated Apr 7, 2014
  • Property Broker gap · 2045 days Inactive Nov 5, 2007 → reinstated Jun 11, 2013
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: SCOTT CHESAREK
Company officer 2: JASON KUMMERFELDT
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 911585)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): SCOTT CHESAREK (Company officer); JASON KUMMERFELDT (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Property Broker gap · 119 days — Inactive Dec 9, 2013 → reinstated Apr 7, 2014
  • Property Broker gap · 2045 days — Inactive Nov 5, 2007 → reinstated Jun 11, 2013
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/911585/
As of: Jul 17, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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 5.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65075 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
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

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000

THE YELLOWSTONE BANK · Trust Fund

THE YELLOWSTONE BANK · 85

4 active policies

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 911585
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer SCOTT CHESAREK
Company officer 2 JASON KUMMERFELDT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 1,200,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (406) 259-1528
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7 NORTH 17TH STREET
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 911585
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,200,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.0% vs 23.4% -13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.3% vs 6.7% -1.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.28 vs 1.80 -1.52
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 11 3 0
Trailers 11 3 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 32 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 5.56% —
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
14
Drivers
14
Inspections
32
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
10 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC is a corporation based in BILLINGS, MT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 911585. 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 14 power units and 14 drivers, with 32 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 18 years on FMCSA's records, based in Billings, MT. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 91% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MT (13) and WA (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (37.5% of violations); top code 393.75B-TFV (Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Peterbilt, Cottrell t, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~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 65,075 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,075 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,075 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -2.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Dec 9, 2013 to Apr 7, 2014 (119 days)
  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Nov 5, 2007 to Jun 11, 2013 (2045 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.

Record Changes

  1. Power Units 13 14
  2. Power Units 13 14

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

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

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Montana (MT) 13 1 7.7% Feb 18, 2026
Idaho (ID) 2 0 0.0% Apr 2, 2026
Washington (WA) 2 0 0.0% Apr 2, 2026
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Dec 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 27
Cottrell T 15
Unknown 8
Cott 1
Ctl 1
Other 1
St 1
Trailer 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 1.12 1 — 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 (32 rows) View all 32 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87503647 Apr 2, 2026 WA 3 PASCO WA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA06408 · 1NPXL49X9ND762720
2 — No
87499876 Apr 2, 2026 ID 2 RIGGINS ID
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT PA32066 · 1NPEL49X6SD755985
0 — No
87135214 Feb 18, 2026 MT 3 CLEARWATER MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA05730 · 1NPXL49X4MD738291
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87072185 Feb 11, 2026 MT 3 BUTTE MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA10398 · 1NPEL49X2SD730744
0 — No
86539903 Dec 11, 2025 UT 3 KANAB UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT SA10810 · 1NPEL49X5SD764144
0 — No
86039571 Oct 10, 2025 MT 2 CLEARWATER MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT SA07546 · 1NPXL49X2PD792211
0 — No
85315132 Jul 23, 2025 MT 3 HAUGAN MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA05729 · 1NPXL49X2MD738290
0 — No
85006226 Jun 19, 2025 MT 2 HAUGAN MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA09975 · 1NPEL49X6SD730746
2 393.75B-TFV No
84778124 May 22, 2025 MT 3 BILLINGS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT SA07546 · 1NPXL49X2PD792211
0 — No
84753945 May 21, 2025 MT 2 CLEARWATER MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA08208 · 1NPXL49X8RD889657
0 — No
84415800 Apr 15, 2025 ID 2 RIGGINS ID
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT SA07537 · 1NPXL49X6PD792213
0 — No
83976805 Feb 25, 2025 WA 2 LIBERTY LAKE WA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA07546 · 1NPXL49X2PD792211
1 392.2-SLLED No
83470357 Dec 20, 2024 MT 2 CLEARWATER MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA09975 · 1NPEL49X6SD730746
0 — No
83211446 Nov 17, 2024 MT 2 BILLINGS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT SA07546 · 1NPXL49X2PD792211
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
83062614 Oct 29, 2024 MT 2 BUTTE MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA08208 · 1NPXL49X8RD889657
0 — No
82976143 Oct 21, 2024 MT 3 BUTTE MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT SA07546 · 1NPXL49X2PD792211
0 — No
82723798 Sep 18, 2024 MT 3 BUTTE MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA0705 · 1NPXLP9X8ND793345
0 — No
82606196 Sep 9, 2024 MT 2 BUTTE MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA05729 · 1NPXL49X2MD738290
0 — No
81669627 May 16, 2024 OR 3 FAREWELL BEND POE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA08208 · 1NPXL49X8RD889657
1 383.23(a)(2) Yes
81558122 May 7, 2024 OR 3 UMATILLA POE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
MT SA05676 · 1NPXL49X6MD738292
1 395.26(b) No
81479328 Apr 28, 2024 WA 2 LIBERTY LAKE WA
VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA04994 · 4V5RC9EHXLN250659
1 392.2 No
80710413 Jan 26, 2024 CA 3 DONNER PASS IF
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA04946 · 1NPXLP9XXLD664374
0 — No
80399096 Dec 7, 2023 MT 2 CLEARWATER MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA07537 · 1NPXL49X6PD792213
0 — No
80176765 Nov 15, 2023 WA 2 EVERETT WA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA06408 · 1NPXL49X9ND762720
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2 Yes
79972495 Oct 19, 2023 MT 2 LINCOLN MT
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MT SA05729 · 1NPXL49X2MD738290
0 — No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA0400002186 Aug 30, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8352300741 Jul 26, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID20C5444940 Apr 23, 2020 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID20C5406420 Feb 18, 2020 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2015430262 Dec 17, 2015 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
UT1101595010 Oct 26, 2011 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID11C2919100 Apr 16, 2011 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID08C1987070 Mar 20, 2008 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID06C1459560 May 6, 2006 ID 0 1 No No Injury
MT0201700464 Dec 6, 2002 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC394293
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC394293 common N —
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
Apr 7, 2014 MC394293-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 11, 2013 MC394293-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP09501A 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2014 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP09501A BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2014 On file ACTIVE
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 362026 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2014 Apr 1, 2014 REPLACED
THE YELLOWSTONE BANK NA Trust Fund — Oct 18, 2013 On file ACTIVE
THE YELLOWSTONE BANK NA 85 — Oct 18, 2013 On file ACTIVE
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 360634 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2014 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 358678 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2013 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. CTP355891 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2010 Mar 1, 2012 CANCELLED
THE YELLOWSTONE BANK YB# 1201 TRUST FUND — Apr 9, 2010 Oct 18, 2013 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PATRK001016-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2009 Dec 1, 2010 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY ATR002672-03 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2008 Dec 1, 2009 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY ATR002672-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2007 Dec 1, 2008 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY ATR002672-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2006 Dec 1, 2007 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY ATR002672-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2005 Dec 1, 2006 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF433033 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2004 Jan 13, 2006 CANCELLED
TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY 440759 SURETY — Dec 15, 2002 Oct 26, 2007 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7702978002-021 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2002 Dec 21, 2004 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7702978002-021 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2002 Jan 13, 2005 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0035896 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2001 Jan 3, 2003 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 103377958 SURETY — Dec 15, 2000 Dec 15, 2002 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP96256A BIPD/Primary — Nov 16, 2000 Dec 1, 2001 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP96256A BIPD/Primary — Nov 16, 2000 Jan 3, 2002 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP96256A CARGO — Nov 16, 2000 Jan 3, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 7, 2014
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  2. Apr 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  3. Mar 3, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Mar 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  5. Dec 9, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  6. Dec 9, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Dec 9, 2013
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 119 days (through Apr 7, 2014)
  8. Oct 18, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE YELLOWSTONE BANK
  9. Mar 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  10. Feb 28, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Mar 1, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Dec 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 30, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Dec 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 27, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Dec 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Nov 26, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Dec 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Nov 30, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Nov 5, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  22. Nov 5, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Nov 5, 2007
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 2045 days (through Jun 11, 2013)
  24. Oct 26, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Dec 1, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Dec 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Jan 23, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Jan 13, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jan 13, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Dec 29, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Dec 21, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Jan 3, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Dec 15, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  34. Jan 3, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  35. Jan 3, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  36. Dec 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  37. Nov 24, 2000
    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
BUTTE MT MT 5 0
CLEARWATER MT MT 5 0
RIGGINS ID ID 2 0
BILLINGS MT MT 2 1
HAUGAN MT MT 2 0
LIBERTY LAKE WA WA 2 0
DONNER PASS IF CA 1 0
POST FALLS ID ID 1 0
LINCOLN MT MT 1 0
ROADSIDE MT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC

  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 J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 911585 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 & S TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 & S TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
32 roadside inspections are on file for J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 & S TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.0% (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 & S TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7 NORTH 17TH STREET, BILLINGS, Montana 59101. 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 & S TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 14 power units and 14 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 & S TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC 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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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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