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Carrier profile · USDOT 544876 · MC-271948

JANTZ INC

DBA JANTZ TRUCKING

21 power unitsavg 8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMOUNDRIDGE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-271948 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1993
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 32-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is JANTZ INC safe to work with?

Is JANTZ INC safe to load? JANTZ INC (USDOT 544876, MC-271948) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNDRIDGE, KS, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
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Safety

52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 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

Trailing rate down 6.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
21
Inspections · 24 mo
34
Annualized
17 / yr
Coverage
0.8 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 Driving18
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Continental Western · 94–17
19942017

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
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Feb 1994Sep 2017$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
21
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
20

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
46%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed11
US states
Inspections · 24 mo34
KS busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MOUNDRIDGE, KS
2175 CHEYENNE RD
Top corridor
KS
KS 15 · NE 5 · TX 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1089275USDOT 2137304Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)21
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(620) 345-2753

Registration

Officers
Mike Harp · Sylvester Peachey
USDOT / docket
544876 · MC-271948
First registered
12/08/1993
Last MCS-150
05/08/2025 · 2,281,947 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/31/2006
D-U-N-S
145115051

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

21Power units
21Drivers
20CDL drivers
2,281,947Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JANTZ INC's USDOT number?

JANTZ INC's USDOT number is 544876, and its motor carrier number is MC-271948.

Is JANTZ INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-17, JANTZ INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JANTZ INC's safety record?

JANTZ INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JANTZ INC's fleet?

JANTZ INC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JANTZ INC based?

JANTZ INC is based in MOUNDRIDGE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.