Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
269 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 254145 · MC-180511
J R C TRANSPORTATION INC
269 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 36 statesTHOMASTON, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-180511 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
269Power units
256 observed · MCS-150
257Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.925.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
28 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J R C TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is J R C TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? J R C TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 254145, MC-180511) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in THOMASTON, CT, operating 269 power units and 269 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 850 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
JRJ R C TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
850 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.9% (24-mo)274 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)502 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.4% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 269-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 269
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 502
- Annualized
- ≈251 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving254
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance99 · 27 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance81 · 27 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance71 · 62 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance34
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 20 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance26
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving24
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance20
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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)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 5 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 07–12
Illinois National · 12–17
State Nationalspecialty · 17–19
19992019
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 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2017 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2007 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 7 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → May 2005 | $750k | 5 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → May 2004 | $750k | 6 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 5 |
| ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jan 1999 | $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)
- 269
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 256
- Trailers (towed)
- 257
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo502502
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
THOMASTON, CT
Top corridor
NY ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4509717USDOT 4100799USDOT 3725707USDOT 3268702USDOT 4131672USDOT 4134186USDOT 710381USDOT 3945610Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 98 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3818531USDOT 3938082USDOT 4030023USDOT 2936997USDOT 3847284USDOT 4332019USDOT 2024283USDOT 3933110
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jrctransportation.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 994802USDOT 1207568USDOT 1299165USDOT 1370366USDOT 2261567USDOT 2909149USDOT 3476593USDOT 4254196
Shares a company officer with other carriers
raymond cappella — 4 carriers: USDOT 1221882USDOT 1244940USDOT 3476593
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)269269
Observed (24 mo)256256
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 47 MAPLE AVENUE, THOMASTON, CT, 06787
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 366, THOMASTON, CT, 06787
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (860) 283-0207
- Fax
- (860) 283-5842
- Web domain
- jrctransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Raymond Cappella
- USDOT / docket
- 254145 · MC-180511
- First registered
- 01/07/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 06/11/2025 · 34,795,688 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/20/2005
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is J R C TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
J R C TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 254145, and its motor carrier number is MC-180511.
Is J R C TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, J R C TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J R C TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
J R C TRANSPORTATION INC has a 25.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 850 roadside inspections, with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is J R C TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
J R C TRANSPORTATION INC operates 269 power units and 269 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J R C TRANSPORTATION INC based?
J R C TRANSPORTATION INC is based in THOMASTON, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.