Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3706162 · MC-1298822
JB FREIGHT GROUP INC
25 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 27 statesLA GRANGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1298822 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JB FREIGHT GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is JB FREIGHT GROUP INC safe to load? JB FREIGHT GROUP INC (USDOT 3706162, MC-1298822) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LA GRANGE, IL, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 111 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
JFJB FREIGHT GROUP INC 93
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Safety
111 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)83 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 83
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 21–23
20212026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Oct 2023 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Oct 2023 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LA GRANGE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3263220USDOT 3906563USDOT 21800USDOT 2953815USDOT 3246954USDOT 3515360USDOT 3788627Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3097295USDOT 3494905USDOT 3550854USDOT 21800USDOT 2569233USDOT 3154190USDOT 4108005USDOT 2789048
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 130 N LA GRANGE RD STE 214, LA GRANGE, IL, 60525
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 290-9055
Registration
- Officer
- Vladan Jocovic
- USDOT / docket
- 3706162 · MC-1298822
- First registered
- 08/20/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 1,665,020 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 JB FREIGHT GROUP INC's USDOT number?
JB FREIGHT GROUP INC's USDOT number is 3706162, and its motor carrier number is MC-1298822.
Is JB FREIGHT GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, JB FREIGHT GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JB FREIGHT GROUP INC's safety record?
JB FREIGHT GROUP INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 111 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JB FREIGHT GROUP INC's fleet?
JB FREIGHT GROUP INC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JB FREIGHT GROUP INC based?
JB FREIGHT GROUP INC is based in LA GRANGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.