Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 235778 · MC-174822
J & J TRUCKING CO INC
12 power unitsavg 4.2 yrRegional · 5 statesPAWLET, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-174822 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & J TRUCKING CO INC safe to work with?
Is J & J TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? J & J TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 235778, MC-174822) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PAWLET, VT, operating 12 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
J&J & J TRUCKING CO INC 75
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now▲ Worsening
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 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Sentry Select · 98–02
Acadia · 02–07
Star · 07–10
American Guarantee · 11–13
Nationwide Agribusiness · 14–16
Zurich American · 16–19
19932020
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1998 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1997 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1993 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- 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
2025
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PAWLET, VT
Top corridor
NY ⇄ VT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vermontel.net — 55 carriers: USDOT 9251USDOT 9254USDOT 74045USDOT 111573USDOT 207735USDOT 278476USDOT 326248USDOT 358447
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 701 RT 133, PAWLET, VT, 05761
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 297, PAWLET, VT, 05761
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 325-3084
- Fax
- (802) 325-3050
- Web domain
- vermontel.net
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph J Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 235778 · MC-174822
- First registered
- 08/02/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2025 · 900,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/17/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 148607088
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 J & J TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?
J & J TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 235778, and its motor carrier number is MC-174822.
Is J & J TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, J & J TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & J TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?
J & J TRUCKING CO INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is J & J TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?
J & J TRUCKING CO INC operates 12 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & J TRUCKING CO INC based?
J & J TRUCKING CO INC is based in PAWLET, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.