HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/980598-j-gardea-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 00:53 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
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.
- Operating authority is inactiveWithout active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (432) 208-0280, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC995861.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 1 · Texas avg 25.1%
0 of 1 · Texas avg 7.7%
Most recent inspection
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | TX | 2 | 4 | Yes |
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 Texas average covers 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 driver inspections of all Texas-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
4 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 100.0% | 78.8% |
4 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2PC | 1 | 1 |
| Hood not securely fastened Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203C | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 1 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 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 Texas column is the mix across all Texas-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 | 980598 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC995861 |
| Legal name | J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 85,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 27, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 2, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstructionOtherSand & Gravel
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 J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC
What does J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC (MC995861), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?
No insurance filings were found in the public data. 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 J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 980598. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (432) 208-0280, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC995861, 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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