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Carrier profile · USDOT 1237201 · MC-487185

J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC

8 power unitsavg 10.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesPITTSBURG, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-487185 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(417) 438-2268Email dispatchMIKE.BALLARD@JAKESFIREWORKS.COM

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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2004
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.9 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 22-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?

Is J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 1237201, MC-487185) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PITTSBURG, KS, operating 8 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JAJ AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC 93
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Safety

33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

30.8% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 22.5 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
≈13 / yr
Coverage
≈1.6 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 172.502 Other violationOther2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Granite State · 04–21
Everest Denali · 21–24
20042024

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2021 → Feb 2024$1M3
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.Feb 2004 → Feb 2021$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
15

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.9 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
27%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo24
KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PITTSBURG, KS
1500 EAST 27TH TERRACE
Top corridor
KY ⇄ KS
KY 7 · KS 7 · TX 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3712800Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1913001USDOT 2256997USDOT 2411719USDOT 154712USDOT 3059535USDOT 1417503USDOT 2822727USDOT 3087387

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@jakesfireworks.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 449599USDOT 1427210USDOT 2802094USDOT 4323112USDOT 4492139

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers11

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1500 EAST 27TH TERRACE, PITTSBURG, KS, 66762-2757
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(417) 438-2268
Fax
(620) 231-2416
Email
mike.ballard@jakesfireworks.com
Web domain
jakesfireworks.com

Registration

Officers
Michael S Marietta · Mike Marietta
USDOT / docket
1237201 · MC-487185
First registered
04/16/2004
Last MCS-150
02/17/2026 · 283,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/07/2006
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
15Drivers
15CDL drivers
283,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?

J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 1237201, and its motor carrier number is MC-487185.

Is J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?

J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?

J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC operates 8 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC based?

J AND J TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC is based in PITTSBURG, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.