Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 978378 · MC-652430
J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC
1 power unitsavg 13 yrLocal · 2 statesSPEARSVILLE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-652430 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · 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.
Established 25 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC safe to work with?
Is J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC safe to load? J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC (USDOT 978378, MC-652430) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SPEARSVILLE, LA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
J&J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC 68
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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 Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Praetorian · 13–16
Wilshire · 16–19
Houston Specialty · 20–24
20082024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2009 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2020
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPEARSVILLE, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2067 GEORGE JOHNIKIN RD, SPEARSVILLE, LA, 71277-2245
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 778-4110
- Cell
- (318) 235-4842
- Fax
- (318) 778-4110
- eagle1james1@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- James K Singleton
- USDOT / docket
- 978378 · MC-652430
- First registered
- 09/18/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 08/18/2025 · 75,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC's USDOT number?
J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC's USDOT number is 978378, and its motor carrier number is MC-652430.
Is J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC's safety record?
J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC's fleet?
J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC based?
J & K TRUCKING OF SPEARSVILLE LLC is based in SPEARSVILLE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.