Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
161 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 444507 · MC-245894
J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC
DBA JBS TRUCKING J BOREN & SONS TRUCKING LYLE GAMRADT
161 power unitsavg 3.6 yrNational · 23 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-245894 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
161Power units
82 observed · MCS-150
114Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 144 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.820.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC safe to load? J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC (USDOT 444507, MC-245894) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 161 power units and 170 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 144 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
JBJ BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
144 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.8% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)138 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.2% 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 161-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 161
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 138
- Annualized
- ≈69 / 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 Driving41
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great West · 91–13
Northland · 13–16
Aegis Security · 17–22
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → May 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1991 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 161
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 82
- Trailers (towed)
- 114
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo137137
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 264184USDOT 653642USDOT 3439207USDOT 3369926USDOT 1409431Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 237129USDOT 292122USDOT 728630USDOT 4226655USDOT 1033744USDOT 3411498USDOT 264184USDOT 676614
Shares a company officer with other carriers
justin boren — 4 carriers: USDOT 3642712USDOT 3739542USDOT 4146744
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)161161
Observed (24 mo)8282
Shared w/ other carriers4949
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
- 1700 GEORGESVILLE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43228
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (877) 918-0663
- Web domain
- jbstrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Justin Boren
- USDOT / docket
- 444507 · MC-245894
- First registered
- 05/01/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 9,843,777 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/22/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 60483062
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 BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 444507, and its motor carrier number is MC-245894.
Is J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC's safety record?
J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC has a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 144 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC's fleet?
J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC operates 161 power units and 170 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC based?
J BOREN & SON'S TRUCKING INC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.