HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2841357-js-transportation-services-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:31 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
JS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Doing business as JOSEPH SMITH
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC951626
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing.
- No broker bond or trust fund on fileBrokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (BMC-84 or BMC-85) on file.
- Authority suspended in the last 12 monthsMC951626: suspended on Aug 1, 2026, active again now. A lapse usually means insurance was cancelled; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (219) 363-6768, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC951626.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC951626 | — | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CAFG4975 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Sep 21, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC951626 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy MCP87594A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 16, 2022 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC951626 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy MCP87594A | Aug 16, 2022 | Replaced |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Liability (BI&PD) MC951626 | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. Policy CA 7835600 | Jul 5, 2018 | Cancelled |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Liability (BI&PD) MC951626 | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. Policy CA 7811987 | Jun 28, 2018 | Cancelled |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Liability (BI&PD) MC951626 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy MCP37654A | Feb 26, 2018 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 4 · Indiana avg 23.1%
0 of 14 · Indiana avg 5.5%
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 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- IN 7 50.0%
- OH 4 28.6%
- NY 1 7.1%
- MA 1 7.1%
- TN 1 7.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 8
8 tractors
Peterbilt 5Volvo 3Kenworth 1
7 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: 9
9 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 8Stoughton 1Vanguard 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Plastipak 2Pioneer Packaging 1National Gypsum 1T&B Tube 1Faspak Inc 1Usa Aggregates 1Casella Recycling Llc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 11, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 15, 2026 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 12, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 6, 2026 | IN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 12, 2025 | OH | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 14, 2025 | IN | 3 | 3 | No |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 8, 2025 | IN | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 7, 2025 | OH | 3 | 0 | 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 Indiana average covers 61,554 vehicle and 111,190 driver inspections of all Indiana-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
16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 22 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 | Indiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | 37.5% | 58.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 31.3% | 18.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 31.3% | 19.1% |
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 | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H1ELDNUM | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H2ELDNISDT | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H3ELDMF | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Indiana column is the mix across all Indiana-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2841357 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC951626 |
| Legal name | JS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC |
| DBA name | JOSEPH SMITH |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 7 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Annual mileage | 492,004 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 21, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @comcast.net (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 10 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 JS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Is JS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC a broker or a carrier?
Both. JS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does JS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's operating authority allow?
MC951626: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about JS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking JS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2841357. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (219) 363-6768, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC951626, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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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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