Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 911585 · MC-394293
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC
14 power unitsavg 2.6 yrRegional · 4 statesBILLINGS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-394293 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.6Avg age (yr)
2021–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.6 yr
Model years 2021–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 911585, MC-394293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BILLINGS, MT, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
J&J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Sentry Select · 02–04
Stonington · 05–09
Yellowstone Bank · 10–13
Carolina · 10–14
20002014
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2010 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| THE YELLOWSTONE BANK | Apr 2010 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2021
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 mo1919
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BILLINGS, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jandstransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 826735USDOT 4019078
Shares a company officer with other carriers
scott chesarek — 2 carriers: USDOT 1201483
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7 NORTH 17TH STREET, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 31292, BILLINGS, MT, 59107
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 259-1528
- Web domain
- jandstransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scott Chesarek · Jason Kummerfeldt
- USDOT / docket
- 911585 · MC-394293
- First registered
- 10/18/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 1,104,777 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 801807475
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 & S TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 911585, and its motor carrier number is MC-394293.
Is J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
J & S TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BILLINGS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.