JET HAWAII FORWARDERS INC

Carrier & Broker

Common carrier & Broker under MC1215863 · Contract carrier under FF46928

Honolulu, HI · Interstate · 5 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Mar 16, 2021 (5 years) · Authority since Dec 8, 2021 (4 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Hawaii average 25.0%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1215863: Common carrier, Broker active
FF46928: Contract carrier active; Broker pending
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
On file
FMCSA lists the filing without an amount. Required: $75,000 · Surety Bond (MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC)
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
40.0%
2 of 5 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Hawaii avg 25.0%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC1215863 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Broker
Broker
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)
First grantedDec 8, 2021 (4 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
Authority history for MC1215863 · 2 events
DateAuthorityAction
Mar 8, 2024Motor carrierGranted
Dec 8, 2021BrokerGranted

FF46928 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Broker
Broker
Pending
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)
First grantedJun 17, 2022 (4 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
Authority history for FF46928 · 1 event
DateAuthorityAction
Jun 17, 2022Freight forwarderGranted

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3590322 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1215863, FF46928PrimaryISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
Policy ITP0001231 · 91X
$1,000,000Jul 9, 2021Active
Surety BondMC1215863—MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Policy 101294999 · 84
—Dec 8, 2024Active
Surety BondFF46928—MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Policy 101294999 · 84
—Jun 17, 2022Active
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
EndedTypeInsurerEffectiveHow it ended
Dec 8, 2024Trust fund
MC1215863
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
Policy NONE
Oct 20, 2021Replaced

"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: 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

6inspections
40.0%vehicle out-of-service
2 of 5 · Hawaii avg 25.0%
16.7%driver out-of-service
1 of 6 · Hawaii avg 4.0%
22violations written on inspection reports

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.

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 4

3 tractors · 1 straight trucks

Kenworth 3International 1

5 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: 4

4 intermodal chassis

Dorsey 1

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

6 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Apr 14, 2026HI12Yes
Mar 17, 2026HI11No
Mar 4, 2026HI110Yes
Dec 3, 2025HI14Yes
Jul 11, 2025HI24No
Mar 6, 2025HI31No
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 Hawaii average covers 725 vehicle and 1,054 driver inspections of all Hawaii-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

15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareHawaii share
Vehicle Maintenance14393.3%94.2%
Driver Fitness116.7%5.0%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS
30
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC
11
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
11
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
11
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB
10
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
10
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML
10
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS
10
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Hawaii column is the mix across all Hawaii-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 number3590322
MC / docketMC1215863, FF46928
Legal nameJET HAWAII FORWARDERS INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units5
Drivers4
Annual mileage44,778 (2023)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMar 16, 2021 · 5 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 4, 2026
Email domain on file@jethawaiiforwarders.com

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors30
Straight trucks20

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.

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Questions about JET HAWAII FORWARDERS INC

Is JET HAWAII FORWARDERS INC a broker or a carrier?

Both. JET HAWAII FORWARDERS INC 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 JET HAWAII FORWARDERS INC's operating authority allow?

MC1215863: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority). FF46928: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about JET HAWAII FORWARDERS 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. 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 JET HAWAII FORWARDERS INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3590322. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (808) 651-2058, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1215863 or FF46928, 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.

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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