Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 297370 · MC-353496
JAT OIL INC
46 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 7 statesCHATTANOOGA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353496 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
59 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 214 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
39 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is JAT OIL INC safe to work with?
Is JAT OIL INC safe to load? JAT OIL INC (USDOT 297370, MC-353496) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, operating 46 power units and 76 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 214 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JOJAT OIL INC 73
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Safety
214 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)127 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)143 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 46-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 143
- Annualized
- ≈72 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Gulf · 00–02
Federated · 02–16
Hdi Global · 16–18
National Union · 18–25
19982025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2018 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 4 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 6 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Aug 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 59
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Top corridor
GA ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 297370. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 297370.
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 535706USDOT 155449Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2456325USDOT 4258225USDOT 4467494USDOT 1140287USDOT 155449USDOT 665264
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jay moore — 7 carriers: USDOT 258457USDOT 1127591USDOT 1274545USDOT 1465439USDOT 2262634USDOT 4484058
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)5959
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 WEST MAIN STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 595-3652
- Cell
- (423) 595-3646
- Fax
- (423) 629-9459
- wholladay@jatoil.com
- Web domain
- jatoil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jay Moore · Jay Moore
- USDOT / docket
- 297370 · MC-353496
- First registered
- 07/17/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 3,777,035 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/27/1993
- D-U-N-S
- 81200719
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is JAT OIL INC's USDOT number?
JAT OIL INC's USDOT number is 297370, and its motor carrier number is MC-353496.
Is JAT OIL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAT OIL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAT OIL INC's safety record?
JAT OIL INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 214 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
How big is JAT OIL INC's fleet?
JAT OIL INC operates 46 power units and 76 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAT OIL INC based?
JAT OIL INC is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.