Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA J S EXPRESS
Load decision ·
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
26 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
JSS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1104994) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC effective May 5, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 2, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 40 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 25 vehicle-level and 40 driver-level — across 19 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 16 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 14, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.
JSS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1104994, and its motor carrier number is MC-455092.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026. JSS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
JSS EXPRESS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
JSS EXPRESS INC operates 16 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
JSS EXPRESS INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.
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Before you tender
39 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 17, 2026.
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
40 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '26 · 7
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · since May 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2025 → May 2026 | $750K | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2019 → Nov 2025 | $750K | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2009 → Nov 2019 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2008 → May 2008 | $750K | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750K | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → Jun 2007 | $750K | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2004 → Mar 2005 | $750K | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
5 of 25 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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