Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4344038 · MC-1697643
FIVE JOTAS LLC
5 power unitsavg 12.2 yrRegional · 4 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1697643 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2022 · 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
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2025Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo87.587.5 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 2007–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIVE JOTAS LLC safe to work with?
Is FIVE JOTAS LLC safe to load? FIVE JOTAS LLC (USDOT 4344038, MC-1697643) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 87.5% (above 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 (74/100), 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
FJFIVE JOTAS LLC 74
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 87.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 57.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
70.0% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving16
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness8 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Southeastern · 25–25
20252025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- 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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
SC ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4190319USDOT 4453741USDOT 4540896USDOT 4110588USDOT 4257707USDOT 4544075USDOT 2406652USDOT 4398848Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2637569USDOT 4110588USDOT 4189720USDOT 4257707USDOT 4190319USDOT 4453741USDOT 4540896USDOT 3184510
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17250 ELOISE BOYETTE ST APT 204, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273
- Mailing address
- 17250 ELOISE BOYETTE ST APT204, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (862) 291-1169
Registration
- Officer
- Jhon Estrada Arias
- USDOT / docket
- 4344038 · MC-1697643
- First registered
- 01/09/2025
- Last MCS-150
- 08/08/2025 · 47,673 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 FIVE JOTAS LLC's USDOT number?
FIVE JOTAS LLC's USDOT number is 4344038, and its motor carrier number is MC-1697643.
Is FIVE JOTAS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FIVE JOTAS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIVE JOTAS LLC's safety record?
FIVE JOTAS LLC has a 87.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is FIVE JOTAS LLC's fleet?
FIVE JOTAS LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIVE JOTAS LLC based?
FIVE JOTAS LLC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.