Asset-based
180 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
180 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.2 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
311 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
JKC TRUCKING INC (USDOT 284600) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. effective Dec 5, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 32.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 475 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 212 vehicle-level and 472 driver-level — across 33 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 14 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 180 power units and 160 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 8, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 3, 2011 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
JKC TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 284600, and its motor carrier number is MC-194782.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. JKC TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
JKC TRUCKING INC has a 32.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 844 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
JKC TRUCKING INC operates 180 power units and 160 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
JKC TRUCKING INC is based in SUMMIT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 32.55% on 212 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
359 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 21, 2026.
475 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
452 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '25 · 30
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?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 17 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · since Dec 2023
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 6 |
| INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST | Dec 1999 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 4 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 1997 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Dec 1992 → Jan 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Shares a company officer 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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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
69 of 212 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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