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Carrier profile · USDOT 2974213

J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC

4 power unitsavg 10.2 yrLocal · 1 statesHEMINGWAY, SC
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(843) 240-3863Email dispatchJJFORESTPRODUCTS@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 9 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo60.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.2 yr

Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority, 60% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC safe to work with?

Is J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC safe to load? J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC (USDOT 2974213) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HEMINGWAY, SC, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), 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
JFJ&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC 78
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Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

30.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 22.2 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Annualized
≈7 / yr
Coverage
≈1.8 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 5 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance21
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.2 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
46%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HEMINGWAY, SC
192 JENKINS CT
Top corridor
SC
SC 14
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

odell jenkins jr. — 2 carriers: USDOT 4315100

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
192 JENKINS CT, HEMINGWAY, SC, 29554-6583
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(843) 240-3863
Email
jjforestproducts@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Odell Jenkins Jr.
USDOT / docket
2974213
First registered
02/12/2017
Last MCS-150
04/11/2018 · 30,000 mi (2017)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
30,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC's USDOT number?

J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC's USDOT number is 2974213.

Is J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC's safety record?

J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).

How big is J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC's fleet?

J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC based?

J&J FOREST PRODUCTS LLC is based in HEMINGWAY, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.