Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2143334 · MC-1416462
JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC
2 power unitsavg 19.5 yrLocal · 1 statesJONESVILLE, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1416462 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2014 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
19.5 yr
Model years 1999–2014 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
15 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC safe to work with?
Is JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC safe to load? JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC (USDOT 2143334, MC-1416462) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in JONESVILLE, SC, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JGJAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC 85
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive Northern · 23–24
20222025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Jun 2022 → Sep 2022 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2014
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JONESVILLE, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2143334. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2143334.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john garrett — 14 carriers: USDOT 162219USDOT 872853USDOT 1257460USDOT 2027413USDOT 2186788USDOT 2376049USDOT 2405407USDOT 2572637
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
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
- 1222 SULPHER SPRINGS RD, JONESVILLE, SC, 29353
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 902-1824
Registration
- Officer
- John Garrett
- USDOT / docket
- 2143334 · MC-1416462
- First registered
- 04/15/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2024 · 150,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 41.66
- 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 JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC's USDOT number?
JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC's USDOT number is 2143334, and its motor carrier number is MC-1416462.
Is JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC's safety record?
JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC's fleet?
JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC based?
JAY GARRETT ENTERPRISE LLC is based in JONESVILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.