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Carrier profile · USDOT 2696852

JIMS FARM MEAT INC

1 power unitsavg 3.5 yrLocal · 1 statesATWATER, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.5Avg age (yr)
2019–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(209) 358-3535

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo5.4%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 5% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JIMS FARM MEAT INC safe to work with?

Is JIMS FARM MEAT INC safe to load? JIMS FARM MEAT INC (USDOT 2696852) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ATWATER, CA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JFJIMS FARM MEAT INC 96
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Safety

69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 5.4% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

6.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 9.6 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈21.5 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
43
Annualized
≈22 / yr
Coverage
≈21.5 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.91 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
13
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
85%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo43
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ATWATER, CA
5881 N WINTON WAY
Top corridor
CA
CA 43
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 437459Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 437459USDOT 2861253USDOT 2706679

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jim lau — 3 carriers: USDOT 2650150USDOT 2667943

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers6

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5881 N WINTON WAY, ATWATER, CA, 95301
Mailing address
P O BOX 1098, ATWATER, CA, 95301
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(209) 358-3535
Email
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Registration

Officer
Jim Lau
USDOT / docket
2696852
First registered
06/12/2015
Last MCS-150
02/22/2024 · 650,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
—CDL drivers
650,000Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JIMS FARM MEAT INC's USDOT number?

JIMS FARM MEAT INC's USDOT number is 2696852.

Is JIMS FARM MEAT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JIMS FARM MEAT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JIMS FARM MEAT INC's safety record?

JIMS FARM MEAT INC has a 5.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JIMS FARM MEAT INC's fleet?

JIMS FARM MEAT INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JIMS FARM MEAT INC based?

JIMS FARM MEAT INC is based in ATWATER, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.