Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1297239 · MC-503140
J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED
18 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 3 statesHAMPTON, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-503140 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED safe to load? J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED (USDOT 1297239, MC-503140) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAMPTON, AR, operating 18 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
J&J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED 81
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving41
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Progressive · 04–08
Cypress (ca) · 08–11
Praetorian · 13–15
State Pennsylvania · 18–20
Clear Blue · 21–23
20042025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO | Jul 2012 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | Mar 2008 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
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 mo4242
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMPTON, AR
Top corridor
AR
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 (8 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 836072USDOT 4304056USDOT 137758
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joey blann — 2 carriers: USDOT 3724241
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 766 SOUTH LEE, HAMPTON, AR, 71744
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 798-3758
- Fax
- (870) 798-3876
- donnakay47@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joey Blann · Donna Harper
- USDOT / docket
- 1297239 · MC-503140
- First registered
- 10/20/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 12/17/2025 · 1,971,935 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 10/29/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 1297239, and its motor carrier number is MC-503140.
Is J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's safety record?
J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED's fleet?
J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED operates 18 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED based?
J & K TRANSPORT INCORPORATED is based in HAMPTON, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.