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Carrier profile · USDOT 1512355 · MC-566588

J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC

2 power unitsavg 3.5 yrLocal · 2 statesCASA GRANDE, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-566588 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2020–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority20 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 2020–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 20-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1512355, MC-566588) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CASA GRANDE, AZ, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 24.2 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
1.8 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.

  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 06–08
Sua · 09–11
Plaza · 14–18
Watford · 18–21
North River · 23–25
20062025

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.

11 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.Nov 2023Nov 2025$750k1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYNov 2022Nov 2023$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2021Nov 2022$750k1
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)Jan 2021Nov 2021$750k2
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2018Jan 2021$750k4
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2014Jan 2018$750k7
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)Jan 2013Jan 2014$750k1
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2011Aug 2012$750k3
SUA INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2009Aug 2011$750k2
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANYAug 2008Oct 2008$750k3
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAAug 2006Aug 2008$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
63%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
CA busiest

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

Home base
CASA GRANDE, AZ
2235 N ENSENADA LN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AZ
CA 6 · AZ 1
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: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 458298USDOT 959945USDOT 2400884Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 15 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers9

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Enrique Jimenez
USDOT / docket
1512355 · MC-566588
First registered
06/08/2006
Last MCS-150
08/05/2025 · 156,577 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
156,577Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1512355, and its motor carrier number is MC-566588.

Is J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

J & S AND SON TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in CASA GRANDE, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.