Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 26603 · MC-195488
JERKE LIVESTOCK INC
DBA JERKE LIVESTOCK
2 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 4 statesMILES CITY, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-195488 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
11.2 yr
Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JERKE LIVESTOCK INC safe to work with?
Is JERKE LIVESTOCK INC safe to load? JERKE LIVESTOCK INC (USDOT 26603, MC-195488) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MILES CITY, MT, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
JLJERKE LIVESTOCK INC 93
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Carolina · 93–05
Northland · 05–10
National · 10–18
Northland · 18–24
19932025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1993 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2020
Newest model yr
2006
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 mo88
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILES CITY, MT
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MT
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
@midrivers.com — 343 carriers: USDOT 155260USDOT 172294USDOT 175112USDOT 244512USDOT 246989USDOT 260745USDOT 270966USDOT 276126
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1162 HWY 12, MILES CITY, MT, 59301
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 279, MILES CITY, MT, 59301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 234-5576
- jerke@midrivers.com
- Web domain
- midrivers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Larry A Jerke · Dana D Jerke
- USDOT / docket
- 26603 · MC-195488
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 430,548 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/27/2021
- D-U-N-S
- 161006184
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 JERKE LIVESTOCK INC's USDOT number?
JERKE LIVESTOCK INC's USDOT number is 26603, and its motor carrier number is MC-195488.
Is JERKE LIVESTOCK INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, JERKE LIVESTOCK INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JERKE LIVESTOCK INC's safety record?
JERKE LIVESTOCK INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JERKE LIVESTOCK INC's fleet?
JERKE LIVESTOCK INC operates 2 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JERKE LIVESTOCK INC based?
JERKE LIVESTOCK INC is based in MILES CITY, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.