JEFF LEAR TRUCKING LLC

Elkton, KY · Interstate · 59 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jun 18, 1996 (30 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 average50.0% vs Kentucky average 23.7%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC965844: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
50.0%
5 of 10 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Kentucky avg 23.7%
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

MC965844 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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 645696 ↗

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)MC965844PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA-ZG3815 · 91X
$750,000Aug 1, 2020Active

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

29inspections
50.0%vehicle out-of-service
5 of 10 · Kentucky avg 23.7%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 29 · Kentucky avg 5.2%
40violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 8, 2026AL32No
Aug 10, 2026IN31No
Aug 10, 2026IN31No
Aug 4, 2026MI11No
Jul 24, 2026KY12Yes
Jun 3, 2026AL32No
May 29, 2026IL14Yes
May 10, 2026IN31No
Mar 10, 2026KY21No
Feb 20, 2026KY30No
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 Kentucky average covers 21,759 vehicle and 38,047 driver inspections of all Kentucky-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

26 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 40 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 serviceShareKentucky share
Unsafe Driving15057.7%17.5%
Vehicle Maintenance6523.1%62.6%
Hours-of-Service Compliance5019.2%14.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
60
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3
30
Drivers record of duty status not current
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F01
20
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A
20
Brake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBSB
11
Brake tubing and hose adequacy
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345
11
Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR
11
Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BNMH
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
Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1
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 Kentucky column is the mix across all Kentucky-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

5crashes
0fatal
3injury
2tow-away
5 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jan 20, 2026Nashville, TN01
Jan 14, 2026Elkton, KY00
Oct 23, 2025Hopkinsville, KY01
Jul 11, 2025TN01
Nov 12, 2024Olmstead, KY00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number645696
MC / docketMC965844
Legal nameJEFF LEAR TRUCKING LLC
OperationInterstate
Business typeIndividual
Power units59
Drivers59
Annual mileage2,508,898 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 9, 2018)
USDOT number addedJun 18, 1996 · 30 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateOct 28, 2024

Cargo carried

Building MaterialsCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOtherRock Black

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 JEFF LEAR TRUCKING LLC

What does JEFF LEAR TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?

MC965844: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about JEFF LEAR TRUCKING LLC 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.

What should I verify before booking JEFF LEAR TRUCKING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 645696. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (270) 265-9065, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC965844, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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