Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
83 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 598343 · MC-286525
J & H TRUCKING INC
83 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 27 statesWICHITA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286525 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
83Power units
79 observed · MCS-150
112Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 283 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.216.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is J & H TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is J & H TRUCKING INC safe to load? J & H TRUCKING INC (USDOT 598343, MC-286525) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WICHITA, KS, operating 83 power units and 86 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 283 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
J&J & H TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
283 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.2% (24-mo)99 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)183 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% now● Stable
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 83-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 83
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 183
- Annualized
- ≈92 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving54
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
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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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Employers Wausau · 98–01
Great West · 01–05
Wilshire · 05–07
Sentry Select · 07–10
National · 10–19
Arch · 20–25
19952025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2001 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Nov 1998 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1997 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1996 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1996 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1996 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1995 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 83
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 79
- Trailers (towed)
- 112
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 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo183183
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WICHITA, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1758605USDOT 2076111USDOT 21800USDOT 4293337USDOT 3778836USDOT 2564726Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 48 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 215347USDOT 3098318USDOT 3778836USDOT 3867923USDOT 3376094USDOT 3614295USDOT 3666462USDOT 4152077
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jhtrucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1050087USDOT 1232255
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john blickenstaff — 2 carriers: USDOT 1232255
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8383
Observed (24 mo)7979
Shared w/ other carriers3838
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6244 N BROADWAY, WICHITA, KS, 67219
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 131, ANDOVER, KS, 67002-0131
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (316) 733-5000
- Cell
- (316) 644-8975
- Fax
- (316) 733-7055
- john@jhtrucking.com
- Web domain
- jhtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Blickenstaff · Kevin Hanschu
- USDOT / docket
- 598343 · MC-286525
- First registered
- 04/18/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 12/17/2025 · 8,373,141 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/21/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 & H TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
J & H TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 598343, and its motor carrier number is MC-286525.
Is J & H TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & H TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & H TRUCKING INC's safety record?
J & H TRUCKING INC has a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 283 roadside inspections, with 9 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 & H TRUCKING INC's fleet?
J & H TRUCKING INC operates 83 power units and 86 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & H TRUCKING INC based?
J & H TRUCKING INC is based in WICHITA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.