Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15.1 yr
Model years 2007–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is J-GAR LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? J-GAR LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 602398, MC-290100) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 68.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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.
J-GAR LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 602398, and its motor carrier number is MC-290100.
As of 2026-06-13, J-GAR LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
J-GAR LOGISTICS LLC has a 68.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
J-GAR LOGISTICS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
J-GAR LOGISTICS LLC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Aug 1998 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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