JERRY CAUTHEN TRANS INC

USDOT 920844 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JERRY CAUTHEN Company officer 2: KAREN CAUTHEN Mobile Homes Based in CITRA, FL
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 · Jan 12, 2000
Policy effective · Mar 6, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 39 days Dec 4, 1999 → Jan 12, 2000
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JERRY CAUTHEN TRANS INC (USDOT 920844)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 39 days — Dec 4, 1999 → Jan 12, 2000
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/920844/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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 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.

Recent changes

  • Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 920844
In FMCSA records since Dec 8, 2000 (~25y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JERRY CAUTHEN
Company officer 2 KAREN CAUTHEN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Mobile Homes
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 312,156 mi
Contact & address
Physical
13472 NE JAX ROAD
CITRA, FL 32113
Mailing
PO BOX 674
SPARR, FL 32192
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 920844
In FMCSA records since Dec 8, 2000 (~25y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 312,156 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.33 vs 1.80 +1.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 66.67%
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
7
Drivers
7
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JERRY CAUTHEN TRANS INC is a corporation based in CITRA, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 920844. 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 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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

JERRY CAUTHEN TRANS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Citra, FL. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 66.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (3 stops).

Violation profile

66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Big tex, Ford, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 4, 1999 to Jan 12, 2000 (39 days)

Fleet History

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

Record Changes

    • Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2026-05

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
Florida (FL) 3 2 66.7% May 8, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Big Tex 1
Champion H 1
Ford 1
Other 1
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87802189 May 8, 2026 FL 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLIRP, 395.24 No
85896597 Sep 26, 2025 FL 2 LAKE CITY FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9B-LRLIWR Yes
84321730 Apr 1, 2025 FL 2 KEY LARGO FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
9 393.43DBMA, 396.17C-PI, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
79916417 Oct 10, 2023 FL 2 MARATHON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9(a), 393.78, 393.60(d) No
78699019 May 16, 2023 FL 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL2634466504 May 15, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8963121303 Aug 11, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2491167902 Mar 30, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8849891701 May 18, 2021 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8828739500 Oct 16, 2020 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL7711578600 Jul 30, 2010 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL7079213603 Mar 13, 2003 FL 0 2 No No Injury
FL7109194702 Aug 12, 2002 FL 0 5 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC267055 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (40 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY CA870548965 91X $750,000 Mar 6, 2026 On file ACTIVE
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY ESA0002081 BIPD/Primary Jun 20, 2025 Mar 6, 2026 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY ESA0002081 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 CANCELLED
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS PRE1001020-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2024 Mar 6, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY 2899286 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2016 Mar 6, 2024 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0018181 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2014 Mar 6, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY NY104256 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2013 Mar 6, 2014 REPLACED
CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY BAPBY0094612 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2012 Mar 7, 2013 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY BAPBY0094612 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2012 Mar 7, 2012 REPLACED
CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY BAPBY0094612 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2012 May 25, 2012 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY BAPBY0094611 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2011 Mar 7, 2012 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY BAPDF0069310 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2010 May 7, 2010 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY BAPDF0069310 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2010 Mar 7, 2011 CANCELLED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC032528 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2009 May 25, 2009 CANCELLED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC032528 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2009 Mar 7, 2010 CANCELLED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC032528 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2009 Mar 7, 2009 REPLACED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC032528 BIPD/Primary Mar 7, 2009 Mar 7, 2009 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6325484 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2008 Mar 7, 2009 REPLACED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC026386 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2007 May 24, 2007 CANCELLED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC026386 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2007 Mar 9, 2008 CANCELLED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC026386 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2007 Mar 9, 2007 REPLACED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC018411 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2006 May 10, 2006 CANCELLED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC018411 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2006 Mar 9, 2007 CANCELLED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC018411 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2006 Mar 9, 2006 REPLACED
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY TC018411 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2006 Mar 9, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 6, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 4, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Jun 20, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 6, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Mar 6, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Mar 8, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Mar 6, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 6, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 7, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Mar 7, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. May 25, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 9, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Mar 7, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 7, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 5, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Mar 9, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Mar 7, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. May 12, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. May 7, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 9, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Mar 7, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. May 25, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Mar 7, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Mar 7, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 11, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Mar 9, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. May 24, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. May 17, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Mar 12, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Mar 9, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Mar 9, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. May 10, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Mar 14, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Mar 9, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  36. Mar 9, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Mar 11, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Mar 9, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  39. Mar 25, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  40. Mar 9, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KEY LARGO FL FL 1 1
LAKE CITY FL FL 1 1
MARATHON FL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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