Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
78 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 215049 · MC-181543
JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC
78 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesMICHIGAN CITY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-181543 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
78Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 127 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.95.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 215049, MC-181543) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MICHIGAN CITY, IN, operating 78 power units and 126 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 127 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
JHJACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
127 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.9% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)84 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 78-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 78
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 84
- Annualized
- ≈42 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Continental · 92–98
Employers Wausau · 01–08
National Union · 08–12
Liberty Fire · 12–14
Hartford Fire · 14–18
Travelers America · 19–22
19922022
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2018 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2008 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1992 → Nov 1998 | $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)
- 78
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo8484
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MICHIGAN CITY, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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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 49207USDOT 3068017USDOT 3213851Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3336992USDOT 3452853USDOT 3578837USDOT 3815089USDOT 4016726USDOT 49207USDOT 3068017USDOT 3841396
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7878
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 10827 WEST 400 NORTH, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 46360
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 874-2085
- Fax
- (219) 874-6953
- Web domain
- jackhoodtransinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scott Howard · Margaret Hood
- USDOT / docket
- 215049 · MC-181543
- First registered
- 06/23/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 6,075,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/08/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 155129406
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 JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 215049, and its motor carrier number is MC-181543.
Is JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC has a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 127 roadside inspections, with 2 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 JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC operates 78 power units and 126 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC based?
JACK HOOD TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MICHIGAN CITY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.