Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2301640 · MC-785814
J & A TRANSPORT LLC
1 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 3 statesALTON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-785814 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2021 · vPIC
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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
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2016–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & A TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is J & A TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? J & A TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2301640, MC-785814) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ALTON, IA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, 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 & A TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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● 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving8
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Progressive Northern · 12–14
Progressive Northern · 14–16
Great West · 16–24
20122025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2016 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | May 2012 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → Jan 2014 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2021
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALTON, IA
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3246428USDOT 3991242Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 64321USDOT 3201681USDOT 3690531USDOT 3866366USDOT 1669351USDOT 3990513USDOT 3991242USDOT 1515444
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jesse rassel — 2 carriers: USDOT 1487776
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5078 KINGBIRD AVE, ALTON, IA, 51003
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 540-8475
Registration
- Officer
- Jesse Rassel
- USDOT / docket
- 2301640 · MC-785814
- First registered
- 05/02/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 08/05/2024 · 190,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 & A TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
J & A TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2301640, and its motor carrier number is MC-785814.
Is J & A TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & A TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & A TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
J & A TRANSPORT LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 6 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 & A TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
J & A TRANSPORT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & A TRANSPORT LLC based?
J & A TRANSPORT LLC is based in ALTON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.