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Carrier profile · USDOT 3189560 · MC-1397776 · Updated 06/21/2026

J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC

4 power unitsavg 11.7 yrLocal · 1 statesCAT SPRING, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-1397776 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.7Avg age (yr)

2000–2023 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 8 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 2

Established 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 16 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

16.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

16.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.7 yr

Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 7-yr registration, 17% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3189560, MC-1397776) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CAT SPRING, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 16.7% (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 review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21

Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 16.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 12 vehicle and 12 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

14.3% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 10.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 4
Inspections · 24 mo: 12
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 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.

396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
393.13 Retroreflective sheetingVehicle Maintenance1

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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): 4
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.7 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

56%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

CAT SPRING, TX

1274 BOSTIK RD

Top corridor

TX 12

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 3332683Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1274 BOSTIK RD, CAT SPRING, TX, 78933-5321
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (979) 472-8090
Email: jbar5transport@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Tara Resendez · Louis Resendez
USDOT / docket: 3189560 · MC-1397776
First registered: 09/19/2018
Last MCS-150: 04/27/2026 · 480,900 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

480,900

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3189560, and its motor carrier number is MC-1397776.

Is J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC based?

J BAR 5 TRANSPORT LLC is based in CAT SPRING, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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USDOT: 3189560
MC / Docket: MC-1397776
Officer: TARA RESENDEZ
Address: 1274 BOSTIK RD
CAT SPRING, TX, 78933-5321

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Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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USDOT: 3189560
MC / Docket: MC-1397776
Officer: TARA RESENDEZ
Address: 1274 BOSTIK RD
CAT SPRING, TX, 78933-5321

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Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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