Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2467127 · MC-666214
J & I TRANSPORT LLC
16 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 3 statesSOUTH HOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-666214 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 124 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.39.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & I TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is J & I TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? J & I TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2467127, MC-666214) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 124 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
J&J & I TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
124 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.3% (24-mo)75 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.4% 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
≈2.9 / 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
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 93
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.9 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 Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
American Millennium · 18–20
United Wisconsin · 20–22
20092022
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2026
Newest model yr
2007
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 mo9393
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4119542Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4398848USDOT 2441946USDOT 1285431USDOT 1362582USDOT 4119542USDOT 3553876
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1004 WASHINGTON ST, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 77587
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 815-1641
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Omar Claros
- USDOT / docket
- 2467127 · MC-666214
- First registered
- 01/14/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2026 · 1,206,074 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 J & I TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
J & I TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2467127, and its motor carrier number is MC-666214.
Is J & I TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, J & I TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & I TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
J & I TRANSPORT LLC has a 9.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 124 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J & I TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
J & I TRANSPORT LLC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & I TRANSPORT LLC based?
J & I TRANSPORT LLC is based in SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.