Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 490378 · MC-248236
JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC
38 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 5 statesWAHPETON, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-248236 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.738.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC safe to load? JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 490378, MC-248236) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAHPETON, ND, operating 38 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
JTJACOBSON TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.7% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving36
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Lexington · 03–07
Great West · 03–17
Lexington · 07–09
Pacific Financial · 10–13
Lexington · 11–13
Indian Harbor · 13–17
19922017
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 | $5M | 4 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Aug 2010 → Oct 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jun 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2017 | $5M | 3 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1992 → Jul 2003 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAHPETON, ND
Top corridor
SD ⇄ ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3941068USDOT 164259Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2944920USDOT 3023383USDOT 3941068USDOT 2983192USDOT 164259USDOT 3508029USDOT 171271
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 924 4TH AVE S, WAHPETON, ND, 58075
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 156, WAHPETON, ND, 58074
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 726-8615
- Cell
- (218) 770-7680
- Fax
- (701) 642-5213
- Web domain
- jtitransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brandon Bulson · Brandon Bulson
- USDOT / docket
- 490378 · MC-248236
- First registered
- 07/09/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2025 · 2,448,761 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/05/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 181103635
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 JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 490378, and its motor carrier number is MC-248236.
Is JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC has a 38.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC operates 38 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC based?
JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC is based in WAHPETON, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.