Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
326 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 358614 · MC-198241
J RAYL TRANSPORT INC
DBA JRAYL
326 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 32 statesAKRON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198241 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
326Power units
167 observed · MCS-150
208Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.027.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
21 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J RAYL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is J RAYL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? J RAYL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 358614, MC-198241) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AKRON, OH, operating 326 power units and 249 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 411 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
JRJ RAYL TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
411 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.0% (24-mo)115 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)244 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.6% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 326-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 326
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 244
- Annualized
- ≈122 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving118
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance56 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Transportation · 96–06
State Automobile · 06–11
Westfield · 11–13
Protective · 17–20
Hartford Fire · 20–22
American Trucking · 22–24
19912024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | Mar 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → May 2016 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1996 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1991 → Nov 1996 | $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)
- 326
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 167
- Trailers (towed)
- 208
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo244244
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AKRON, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4524556USDOT 3657524USDOT 1914273USDOT 1195053USDOT 593718USDOT 3248841Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (70 trucks · 49 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 706271USDOT 1872866USDOT 3047229USDOT 3671480USDOT 2439128USDOT 3077362USDOT 3411498USDOT 1108325
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jrayl.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 466832USDOT 1125942USDOT 1761715
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ryan richards — 6 carriers: USDOT 3444383USDOT 3650687USDOT 3752212USDOT 3909270USDOT 4456921
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)326326
Observed (24 mo)167167
Shared w/ other carriers7070
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1016 TRIPLETT BLVD, AKRON, OH, 44306
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 784-1134
- Fax
- (330) 940-1661
- safety@jrayl.com
- Web domain
- jrayl.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ryan Richards · Timothy Rayl
- USDOT / docket
- 358614 · MC-198241
- First registered
- 06/23/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 20,837,943 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/27/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 186565065
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 RAYL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
J RAYL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 358614, and its motor carrier number is MC-198241.
Is J RAYL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J RAYL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J RAYL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
J RAYL TRANSPORT INC has a 27.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 411 roadside inspections, with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is J RAYL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
J RAYL TRANSPORT INC operates 326 power units and 249 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J RAYL TRANSPORT INC based?
J RAYL TRANSPORT INC is based in AKRON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.