Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 337167 · MC-157278
J B C INC
31 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 4 statesGERING, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157278 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J B C INC safe to work with?
Is J B C INC safe to load? J B C INC (USDOT 337167, MC-157278) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GERING, NE, operating 31 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
JBJ B C INC 87
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving30
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Employers · 91–95
Federated · 95–12
Great West · 12–15
Farmland · 15–19
Great West · 19–23
National South · 24–26
19912026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | May 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2019 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2015 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2012 → May 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1995 → May 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | May 1991 → Jun 1995 | $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)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GERING, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 374594Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2900178USDOT 167011USDOT 374594USDOT 2518820USDOT 1566547
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1502 10TH STREET, GERING, NE, 69341
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 556, GERING, NE, 69341
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 635-0455
- dispatch@jbc1.com
- Web domain
- jbc1.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Copsey
- USDOT / docket
- 337167 · MC-157278
- First registered
- 12/20/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 05/28/2026 · 2,036,879 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/01/2019
- D-U-N-S
- 177302213
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 B C INC's USDOT number?
J B C INC's USDOT number is 337167, and its motor carrier number is MC-157278.
Is J B C INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, J B C INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J B C INC's safety record?
J B C INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J B C INC's fleet?
J B C INC operates 31 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J B C INC based?
J B C INC is based in GERING, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.