Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1114604 · MC-457050
J & H TRUCKING INC
4 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 3 statesVAIDEN, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-457050 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & H TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is J & H TRUCKING INC safe to load? J & H TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1114604, MC-457050) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VAIDEN, MS, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
J&J & H TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 03–07
Lincoln General · 07–09
State National · 10–13
Hallmark Specialty · 13–17
New Hampshire · 18–22
National Union · 22–24
20032026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2010 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 7 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 9 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VAIDEN, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1985788
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 602 COUNTY ROAD 87, VAIDEN, MS, 39176-5574
- Mailing address
- P.O. BOX 35, VAIDEN, MS, 39176-5574
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 464-0124
- Cell
- (662) 230-0051
Registration
- Officers
- Hugh Ferguson · Jay William Ferguson
- USDOT / docket
- 1114604 · MC-457050
- First registered
- 04/03/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 06/02/2026 · 223,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/10/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
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.
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Frequently asked
What is J & H TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
J & H TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1114604, and its motor carrier number is MC-457050.
Is J & H TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & H TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & H TRUCKING INC's safety record?
J & H TRUCKING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J & H TRUCKING INC's fleet?
J & H TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & H TRUCKING INC based?
J & H TRUCKING INC is based in VAIDEN, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.