Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
63 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 809677 · MC-408119
JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC
63 power unitsavg 8.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesRUSHVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-408119 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
63Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
59Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 117 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.217.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC safe to work with?
Is JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC safe to load? JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC (USDOT 809677, MC-408119) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RUSHVILLE, IN, operating 63 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
JEJACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC 88
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.2% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)89 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 63-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 63
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 89
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving59
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
National · 01–now
Empire Fire · 02–04
Harco National · 04–06
Northland · 06–17
20012017
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 7 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2001 → current | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 63
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 59
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RUSHVILLE, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 623018USDOT 4446386USDOT 125465USDOT 648977USDOT 495774USDOT 537597USDOT 2097773Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 495774USDOT 580265USDOT 2112152USDOT 537597USDOT 2097773USDOT 733966USDOT 125465USDOT 3932054
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james jacobs — 21 carriers: USDOT 305929USDOT 1116223USDOT 1207459USDOT 1250636USDOT 1570499USDOT 1725018USDOT 1777189USDOT 2103127
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6363
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 260 E 200 N, RUSHVILLE, IN, 46173
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (765) 932-4313
- Cell
- (317) 517-0486
- Fax
- (765) 932-2795
- Web domain
- jacobsenterprisellc.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Jacobs · Miranda Jacobs
- USDOT / docket
- 809677 · MC-408119
- First registered
- 05/07/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 08/24/2025 · 3,909,814 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 118822993
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 JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC's USDOT number?
JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC's USDOT number is 809677, and its motor carrier number is MC-408119.
Is JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC's safety record?
JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC has a 17.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC's fleet?
JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC operates 63 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC based?
JACOBS ENTERPRISE LLC is based in RUSHVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.