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Carrier profile · USDOT 589772 · MC-225201

J UNRUH TRUCKING INC

40 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSCOTT CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-225201 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority31 yr active
since 1995
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo6.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.3 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 31-yr authority, 6% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is J UNRUH TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is J UNRUH TRUCKING INC safe to load? J UNRUH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 589772, MC-225201) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCOTT CITY, KS, operating 40 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)84 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
40
Inspections · 24 mo
84
Annualized
42 / yr
Coverage
1.1 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 Driving28
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance11
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 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
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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 90–96
Continental Western · 96–18
19902018

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Nov 1996Oct 2018$750k6
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 1990Nov 1996$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
40
Observed power (24 mo)
43
Trailers (towed)
43

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed11
US states
Inspections · 24 mo84
KS busiest

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

Home base
SCOTT CITY, KS
5401 W ROAD 270
Top corridor
KS
KS 39 · NE 20 · IA 13
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: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 562585USDOT 3265971USDOT 2389434Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 17 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)40
Observed (24 mo)43
Shared w/ other carriers18

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Jerrold Unruh · Kari Unruh
USDOT / docket
589772 · MC-225201
First registered
02/07/1995
Last MCS-150
01/09/2026 · 54,008,001 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

40Power units
42Drivers
42CDL drivers
54,008,001Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is J UNRUH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

J UNRUH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 589772, and its motor carrier number is MC-225201.

Is J UNRUH TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, J UNRUH TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is J UNRUH TRUCKING INC's safety record?

J UNRUH TRUCKING INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 UNRUH TRUCKING INC's fleet?

J UNRUH TRUCKING INC operates 40 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J UNRUH TRUCKING INC based?

J UNRUH TRUCKING INC is based in SCOTT CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.