Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 523952 · MC-570115
J & S TRANSPORT LLC
DBA J & S TRANSPORT
6 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 7 statesUNION BRIDGE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-570115 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & S TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is J & S TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? J & S TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 523952, MC-570115) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in UNION BRIDGE, MD, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
J&J & S TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 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▼ 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)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
- 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
+1 earlier
Northland · 06–12
Canal · 12–15
Progressive · 19–21
Great West · 21–25
20062025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UNION BRIDGE, MD
Top corridor
MA ⇄ MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jonathan lewis — 11 carriers: USDOT 1089641USDOT 1555949USDOT 1556725USDOT 1630419USDOT 1719540USDOT 2370756USDOT 3364149USDOT 3795386
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 410 BROOKS HOWARD DRIVE, UNION BRIDGE, MD, 21791
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 515-0339
Registration
- Officer
- Jonathan Lewis
- USDOT / docket
- 523952 · MC-570115
- First registered
- 05/19/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/07/2025 · 626,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 J & S TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
J & S TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 523952, and its motor carrier number is MC-570115.
Is J & S TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, J & S TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & S TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
J & S TRANSPORT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J & S TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
J & S TRANSPORT LLC operates 6 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & S TRANSPORT LLC based?
J & S TRANSPORT LLC is based in UNION BRIDGE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.