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Carrier profile · USDOT 3465301

J&K BROOKS LLC

18 power unitsavg 3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesINDIANOLA, NE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(308) 340-1632Email dispatchK_VRBAS@HOTMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 6 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.3%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 5-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is J&K BROOKS LLC safe to work with?

Is J&K BROOKS LLC safe to load? J&K BROOKS LLC (USDOT 3465301) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INDIANOLA, NE, operating 18 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
JBJ&K BROOKS LLC 88
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Safety

31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.6 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Expected band
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 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
18
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
≈13 / 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 Driving45
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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)
18
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
12

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
39%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo25
NE busiest

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

Home base
INDIANOLA, NE
72173 ROAD 396
Top corridor
NE
NE 7 · IA 6 · KS 6
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1641374USDOT 624819Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 877232USDOT 3853489USDOT 1794969USDOT 624819USDOT 3447252USDOT 4427515

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jared brooks — 7 carriers: USDOT 1486806USDOT 1516318USDOT 2476669USDOT 2577940USDOT 2812337USDOT 2995804

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)18
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers10

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
72173 ROAD 396, INDIANOLA, NE, 69034-8002
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(308) 340-1632
Email
k_vrbas@hotmail.com

Registration

Officer
Jared Brooks
USDOT / docket
3465301
First registered
08/05/2020
Last MCS-150
03/11/2026 · 1,200,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
1.04
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

18Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
1,200,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is J&K BROOKS LLC's USDOT number?

J&K BROOKS LLC's USDOT number is 3465301.

Is J&K BROOKS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-25, J&K BROOKS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is J&K BROOKS LLC's safety record?

J&K BROOKS LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 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 J&K BROOKS LLC's fleet?

J&K BROOKS LLC operates 18 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J&K BROOKS LLC based?

J&K BROOKS LLC is based in INDIANOLA, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.