HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/911585-j-s-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 20:55 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC394293
No risk signals found
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.
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, (406) 259-1528, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC394293.
- 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) | MC394293 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy MCP09501A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2014 | Active |
| Trust Fund | MC394293 | — | THE YELLOWSTONE BANK Policy NA · BMC-85 | $75,000 | Oct 18, 2013 | Active |
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
1 of 12 · Montana avg 24.2%
0 of 19 · Montana avg 4.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | NV | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | WA | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 12, 2026 | MT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | ID | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | WA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MT | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 11, 2025 | UT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 10, 2025 | MT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 23, 2025 | MT | 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 Montana average covers 4,994 vehicle and 8,417 driver inspections of all Montana-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
2 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 8 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 | Montana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 100.0% | 78.0% |
2 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375BTFV | 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 Montana column is the mix across all Montana-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 | 911585 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC394293 |
| Legal name | J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 14 |
| Drivers | 14 |
| Annual mileage | 1,104,777 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 18, 2000 · 26 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 13, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Operating authority | MC394293: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active | MC394293: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC a broker or a carrier?
Both. J & S TRANSPORTATION 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 J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC's operating authority allow?
MC394293: 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 J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC is old or missing?
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 J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 911585. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (406) 259-1528, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC394293, 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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