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Carrier profile · USDOT 1855438 · MC-671634 · Updated 06/13/2026

J & S DURST INC

19 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesLACON, IL

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-671634 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

19Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

12Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.3Avg age (yr)

1997–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(309) 238-0816 Email dispatchjsdurst@hotmail.com

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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

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 28 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2009

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

12.5

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.3 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 17-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is J & S DURST INC safe to load? J & S DURST INC (USDOT 1855438, MC-671634) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LACON, IL, operating 19 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

J&J & S DURST INC 100

Safety

28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 9.3 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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 19
Inspections · 24 mo: 17
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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 Driving12
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
393.3 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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

$5M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+9 earlier

Great West · 11–21

Guideone · 22–24

20092024

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 16 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2023 → May 2024	$5M	1
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2022 → May 2024	$5M	2
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2022 → Jun 2023	$5M	2
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2021 → May 2022	$5M	1
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2021 → May 2022	$5M	1
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	May 2020 → May 2021	$5M	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	May 2011 → May 2021	$5M	2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	May 2010 → May 2011	$5M	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	May 2010 → May 2010	$5M	1
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2009 → May 2010	$5M	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Mar 2009 → Mar 2009	$5M	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 19
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 12

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.3 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

38%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

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

Home base

LACON, IL

1425 COUNTY RD 400 N

Top corridor

IL 6 · NM 2 · IN 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 2167609Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2167609 USDOT 2544918 USDOT 1698760 USDOT 3668817 USDOT 4008243 USDOT 1207454 USDOT 1475147 USDOT 1695300

Shares a company officer with other carriers

stu durst — 2 carriers: USDOT 1911261

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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

Physical address: 1425 COUNTY RD 400 N, LACON, IL, 61540
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (309) 238-0816
Cell: (309) 696-1586
Fax: (309) 246-2219
Email: jsdurst@hotmail.com

Registration

Officers: Stu Durst · Jake Durst
USDOT / docket: 1855438 · MC-671634
First registered: 02/17/2009
Last MCS-150: 03/21/2025 · 1,011,760 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,011,760

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is J & S DURST INC's USDOT number?

J & S DURST INC's USDOT number is 1855438, and its motor carrier number is MC-671634.

Is J & S DURST INC authorized to operate?

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

What is J & S DURST INC's safety record?

J & S DURST INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is J & S DURST INC's fleet?

J & S DURST INC operates 19 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J & S DURST INC based?

J & S DURST INC is based in LACON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3092380816 Email dispatchjsdurst@hotmail.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1855438
MC / Docket: MC-671634
Officer: STU DURST
Address: 1425 COUNTY RD 400 N
LACON, IL, 61540

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 17 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 13%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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