Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2307605 · MC-788573
J HOP TRUCKING INC
1 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 4 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-788573 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2011–2022 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
8.4 yr
Model years 2011–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J HOP TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is J HOP TRUCKING INC safe to load? J HOP TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2307605, MC-788573) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JHJ HOP TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.15 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 5 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Progressive Hawaii · 21–23
Progressive Hawaii · 23–25
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Sep 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Jul 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2013 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 13 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2012 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2022
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2872425USDOT 3140384USDOT 4072440USDOT 2091531USDOT 2535621USDOT 3647494USDOT 154237USDOT 2286796
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james hopkins — 10 carriers: USDOT 1484734USDOT 1696316USDOT 2099194USDOT 2255052USDOT 2835607USDOT 3245064USDOT 3820399USDOT 4112333
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7530 KLINE LN, MEMPHIS, TN, 38119
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 849-5505
Registration
- Officer
- James Hopkins
- USDOT / docket
- 2307605 · MC-788573
- First registered
- 05/21/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 09/19/2025 · 300,000 mi (2024)
- 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 HOP TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
J HOP TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2307605, and its motor carrier number is MC-788573.
Is J HOP TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J HOP TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J HOP TRUCKING INC's safety record?
J HOP TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J HOP TRUCKING INC's fleet?
J HOP TRUCKING INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J HOP TRUCKING INC based?
J HOP TRUCKING INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.