Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 965476 · MC-411708
JR KAYS TRUCKING INC
DBA J R KAYS TRUCKING
43 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 7 statesCLARENDON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-411708 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 109 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.23.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JR KAYS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JR KAYS TRUCKING INC safe to load? JR KAYS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 965476, MC-411708) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLARENDON, PA, operating 43 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 109 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
JKJR KAYS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
109 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 43-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / 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 Driving18
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Northland · 01–05
National · 05–07
Northland · 07–09
Maxum · 09–11
American Hallmark · 12–16
Northland · 16–19
20012019
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Sep 2012 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo6363
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLARENDON, PA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
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 (15 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3528322USDOT 3592752USDOT 3687746USDOT 3880646USDOT 53773USDOT 303024USDOT 1259891USDOT 3754648
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jrkaystrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3237389
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 31 RAILROAD STREET, CLARENDON, PA, 16313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 723-4627
- Web domain
- jrkaystrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Fitzsimmons · Lisa Fitzsimmons
- USDOT / docket
- 965476 · MC-411708
- First registered
- 07/02/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2025 · 2,809,979 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 JR KAYS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JR KAYS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 965476, and its motor carrier number is MC-411708.
Is JR KAYS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, JR KAYS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JR KAYS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JR KAYS TRUCKING INC has a 3.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 109 roadside inspections, with 5 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 JR KAYS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JR KAYS TRUCKING INC operates 43 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JR KAYS TRUCKING INC based?
JR KAYS TRUCKING INC is based in CLARENDON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.