Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 298814 · MC-303893
JACTS EXPRESS INC
8 power unitsavg 9.3 yrLocal · 2 statesCARLTON, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-303893 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 18 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 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
9.3 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JACTS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is JACTS EXPRESS INC safe to load? JACTS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 298814, MC-303893) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARLTON, MN, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJACTS EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Great West · 99–06
Auto Owners · 09–15
Auto Owners · 15–24
19952025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1999 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Feb 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARLTON, MN
Top corridor
WI ⇄ MN
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2468119
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 514 SOUTH AVE, CARLTON, MN, 55718
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 536, CARLTON, MN, 55718
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 269-5566
- Cell
- (218) 393-1432
- Fax
- (218) 297-0047
- Web domain
- jactsexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Troy Gregg
- USDOT / docket
- 298814 · MC-303893
- First registered
- 08/11/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 423,996 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/19/1998
- 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 JACTS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
JACTS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 298814, and its motor carrier number is MC-303893.
Is JACTS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JACTS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JACTS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
JACTS EXPRESS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JACTS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
JACTS EXPRESS INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JACTS EXPRESS INC based?
JACTS EXPRESS INC is based in CARLTON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.