Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 599210 · MC-285889
J PETTIECORD INC
45 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 5 statesBONDURANT, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-285889 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · 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 authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J PETTIECORD INC safe to work with?
Is J PETTIECORD INC safe to load? J PETTIECORD INC (USDOT 599210, MC-285889) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BONDURANT, IA, operating 45 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
JPJ PETTIECORD INC 80
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)30 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▼ 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 45-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving32
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Employers · 95–99
United Pacific · 99–01
Acuity A · 01–05
Continental Western · 06–23
19952023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → May 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Apr 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO | Apr 1999 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1995 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo3030
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BONDURANT, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3348102
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff pettiecord — 2 carriers: USDOT 1494340
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 1200 PRAIRIE DRIVE SW, BONDURANT, IA, 50035
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 263-8900
- Fax
- (515) 265-7750
- adam@jpettiecord.com
- Web domain
- jpettiecord.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Pettiecord · Nick Wylie
- USDOT / docket
- 599210 · MC-285889
- First registered
- 04/25/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2025 · 2,264,555 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/05/2019
- 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 PETTIECORD INC's USDOT number?
J PETTIECORD INC's USDOT number is 599210, and its motor carrier number is MC-285889.
Is J PETTIECORD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J PETTIECORD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J PETTIECORD INC's safety record?
J PETTIECORD INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is J PETTIECORD INC's fleet?
J PETTIECORD INC operates 45 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J PETTIECORD INC based?
J PETTIECORD INC is based in BONDURANT, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.