Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 842165 · MC-371523
JMT EXPRESS INC
27 power unitsavg 10.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSPARTANBURG, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-371523 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo51.351.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JMT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is JMT EXPRESS INC safe to load? JMT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 842165, MC-371523) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPARTANBURG, SC, operating 27 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 140 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 51.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
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Safety
140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 51.3% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.8% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving46
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Sentry Select · 00–02
Canal · 02–06
Northland · 07–10
National · 12–17
Canal · 19–21
Sentry Select · 22–24
20002024
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 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2019 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2002 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPARTANBURG, SC
Top corridor
SC
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 (7 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 232734USDOT 3124482USDOT 3685596USDOT 1251595USDOT 1450565USDOT 1909295USDOT 2260278USDOT 3158009
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christine fowler — 2 carriers: USDOT 2921993
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 135 NATIONAL AVE, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 814-0911
- Cell
- (864) 285-6201
- Fax
- (864) 814-2665
- jmtexpress@msn.com
Registration
- Officers
- Christine Fowler · Michael Kimbrell
- USDOT / docket
- 842165 · MC-371523
- First registered
- 12/01/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2026 · 1,959,188 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/10/2019
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is JMT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
JMT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 842165, and its motor carrier number is MC-371523.
Is JMT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JMT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JMT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
JMT EXPRESS INC has a 51.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 140 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is JMT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
JMT EXPRESS INC operates 27 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JMT EXPRESS INC based?
JMT EXPRESS INC is based in SPARTANBURG, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.