Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2098183 · MC-731879
J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC
40 power unitsavg 8 yrNational · 23 statesHUBBARD, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-731879 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC safe to load? J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2098183, MC-731879) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HUBBARD, IA, operating 40 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
J&J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC 88
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.8% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving78
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance29 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Great West · 10–12
Canal · 12–14
National · 14–17
Scottsdale · 17–19
20102019
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HUBBARD, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 2330860USDOT 2589359USDOT 2144422Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2144422USDOT 2330860USDOT 2491452USDOT 3795660USDOT 2153191USDOT 2882605USDOT 3487676USDOT 53284
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jntlogistics.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 543839
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 27089 HWY 65, HUBBARD, IA, 50122
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 429, HUBBARD, IA, 50122
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (641) 864-3323
- Web domain
- jntlogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lance Below · Tracey Rieks
- USDOT / docket
- 2098183 · MC-731879
- First registered
- 11/24/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 5,010,613 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/28/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 2098183, and its motor carrier number is MC-731879.
Is J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC's safety record?
J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC's fleet?
J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC operates 40 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC based?
J & T MOTORFREIGHT LLC is based in HUBBARD, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.