Asset-based
122 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
122 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.2 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is JAT OF FORT WAYNE INC safe to load? JAT OF FORT WAYNE INC (USDOT 261423, MC-163876) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT WAYNE, IN, operating 122 power units and 109 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 233 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 26.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 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 2026-07-18.
JAT OF FORT WAYNE INC's USDOT number is 261423, and its motor carrier number is MC-163876.
As of 2026-07-18, JAT OF FORT WAYNE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
JAT OF FORT WAYNE INC has a 26.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 233 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
JAT OF FORT WAYNE INC operates 122 power units and 109 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
JAT OF FORT WAYNE INC is based in FORT WAYNE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.
233 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → May 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1992 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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