HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/271413-j-s-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:47 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
J & S TRANSPORT INC
Doing business as J & S TRANSPORT & TIRE SALES
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
MC440039: no authority granted
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (276) 988-7653, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC178215 or MC440039.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC178215 | Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WF011978 · 91X | $750,000 | Jul 26, 2023 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 of 33 · Virginia avg 21.3%
1 of 68 · Virginia avg 6.0%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 13 states and provinces, 24 months
- KY 18 26.5%
- VA 13 19.1%
- WV 13 19.1%
- TN 9 13.2%
- PA 4 5.9%
- AL 3 4.4%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 21
14 tractors · 6 straight trucks · 1 semi-trailers
Kenworth 29Ford 1
22 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 26
26 semi-trailers
Reitnouer 4Fontaine 3
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Jennmar 5Jennmar Corporation Of Va 2Komatsu Mining 2South Carolina Main Warehouse 1Nucor Steel 1Nucor Steel Birmingham 1Jennchem 1Redmond Minerals 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | KY | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | VA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | VA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 21, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 21, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 17, 2026 | WV | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Virginia average covers 31,583 vehicle and 51,678 driver inspections of all Virginia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
35 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 55 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Virginia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 7 | 48.6% | 67.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 1 | 25.7% | 12.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 25.7% | 13.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1TFCV | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958K2HOSRC | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLRLOWR | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Leaking hub Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965HL | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Virginia column is the mix across all Virginia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 271413 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC178215, MC440039 |
| Legal name | J & S TRANSPORT INC |
| DBA name | J & S TRANSPORT & TIRE SALES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 22 |
| Drivers | 11 |
| Annual mileage | 1,266,759 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 24, 2013) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 15, 1986 · 40 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 16 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 34 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about J & S TRANSPORT INC
What does J & S TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC178215: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about J & S TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 10, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking J & S TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 271413. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (276) 988-7653, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC178215 or MC440039, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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