Carrier profile · USDOT 2318616 · MC-791567 · Updated Aug 7, 2026

J Southard Quality Transport LLC

4 power unitsavg 17.4 yrLocal · 2 statesJOPLIN, MO100/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-791567 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

17.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(417) 438-6920 Email dispatchpicklehead107@icloud.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 7, 2026

Clear to load

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

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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 peersOlder

17.4 yr

Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 6 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. More resolved windows are needed to establish a trend. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

6 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 4
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Progressive’13–’25

2013201720212025now

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2013 → Aug 2025	$750K	6

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

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

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.4 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

25.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MO busiest

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

Home base

JOPLIN, MO

5130 COUNTY ROAD 200

Top corridor

MO 4 · KS 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3160203 USDOT 2489473

Shares a company officer with other carriers

justin southard — 2 carriers: USDOT 3160203

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5130 COUNTY ROAD 200, JOPLIN, MO, 64801
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (417) 438-6920
Email: picklehead107@icloud.com

Registration

Officer: Justin Southard
USDOT / docket: 2318616 · MC-791567
First registered: Jun 23, 2012
Last MCS-150: Sep 17, 2025 · 160,301 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

160,301

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC.

J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2318616) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 7, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 7, 2026.

It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 7, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 7, 2026.

The carrier received 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 6 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 7, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 7, 2026.

It reports 4 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 17, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2318616, and its motor carrier number is MC-791567.

Is J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 7, 2026, J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 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 SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC based?

J SOUTHARD QUALITY TRANSPORT LLC is based in JOPLIN, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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