Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2833650 · MC-947631
J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC
3 power unitsavg 16.3 yrRegional · 3 statesLIBERAL, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-947631 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2015 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.746.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.3 yr
Model years 1999–2015 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2833650, MC-947631) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LIBERAL, KS, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.7% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
J&J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC 86
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now● Stable
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
≈2.8 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Maintenance28 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Continental Western · 16–18
Great West · 19–21
20162021
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2015
Newest model yr
1999
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 mo1717
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LIBERAL, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3523611USDOT 3777522USDOT 3892087USDOT 69310USDOT 3215826USDOT 3360813USDOT 3721931USDOT 1042042
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
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
- 5203 ROAD O, LIBERAL, KS, 67901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 482-0714
Registration
- Officer
- Ivonne Madrid
- USDOT / docket
- 2833650 · MC-947631
- First registered
- 12/20/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 03/15/2026 · 407,927 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.69
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2833650, and its motor carrier number is MC-947631.
Is J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 46.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
J & D TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LIBERAL, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.