Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3361468 · MC-1076531
J & S EXPRESS INC
4 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1076531 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2017–2022 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.940.9 %
▲ 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
7.3 yr
Model years 2017–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & S EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is J & S EXPRESS INC safe to load? J & S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3361468, MC-1076531) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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 & S EXPRESS INC 80
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.9% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈3.4 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.4 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 22–24
20192026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PARK WOOD RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Dec 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 5
- 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
2022
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2009671USDOT 2200247USDOT 2820179USDOT 2906962USDOT 4108021USDOT 728630
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6508 WALKERS GLEN LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 567-3083
- Cell
- (862) 235-9361
Registration
- Officer
- Jasbeer
- USDOT / docket
- 3361468 · MC-1076531
- First registered
- 11/22/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 12/16/2025 · 480,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 & S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
J & S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3361468, and its motor carrier number is MC-1076531.
Is J & S EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & S EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & S EXPRESS INC's safety record?
J & S EXPRESS INC has a 40.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is J & S EXPRESS INC's fleet?
J & S EXPRESS INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & S EXPRESS INC based?
J & S EXPRESS INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.