Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 467538 · MC-249184
J & R EXPRESS INC
DBA J & R TRUCKING
10 power unitsHENDERSONVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-249184 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is J & R EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is J & R EXPRESS INC safe to load? J & R EXPRESS INC (USDOT 467538, MC-249184) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HENDERSONVILLE, TN, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
J&J & R EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 Driving2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Fire Connecticut · 91–98
Platte River · 00–02
Lancer · 04–07
Great West · 06–11
Gramercy · 11–13
Great West · 13–15
19912018
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Oct 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2006 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Dec 1991 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HENDERSONVILLE, TN
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1065893USDOT 3695878
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 100 STUART DR, HENDERSONVILLE, TN, 37075
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 866-8027
- Fax
- (615) 537-3587
Registration
- Officer
- Brad Suddarth
- USDOT / docket
- 467538 · MC-249184
- First registered
- 01/07/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 10/02/2025 · 685,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/25/2010
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is J & R EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
J & R EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 467538, and its motor carrier number is MC-249184.
Is J & R EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, J & R EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & R EXPRESS INC's safety record?
J & R EXPRESS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J & R EXPRESS INC's fleet?
J & R EXPRESS INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & R EXPRESS INC based?
J & R EXPRESS INC is based in HENDERSONVILLE, TN.