Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 427711 · MC-215910
THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC
17 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesLOUISVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-215910 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 66 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 427711, MC-215910) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 17 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
TTTHOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Canal · 03–05
Great West · 05–10
Maxum · 10–12
Great West · 13–20
Northland · 20–22
Protective · 23–25
19942025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2023 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2005 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOUISVILLE, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 268015USDOT 327574USDOT 1433115Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 268015USDOT 290407USDOT 327574USDOT 3914486USDOT 3756018USDOT 4168374USDOT 1120059USDOT 3512646
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas henrion — 2 carriers: USDOT 2214083
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11400 PLANTSIDE DR, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40299-6358
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 991274, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40269
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 297-0001
- Fax
- (502) 266-5176
- bbriscoe@jjtran.com
- Web domain
- jjtran.com
Registration
- Officers
- Nick Norcia · Brandon Briscoe
- USDOT / docket
- 427711 · MC-215910
- First registered
- 11/13/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2025 · 1,975,714 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/14/2011
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 427711, and its motor carrier number is MC-215910.
Is THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 17 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
THOROUGHBRED TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.