Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1006144 · MC-426331
JACOB TRANSPORT INC
45 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 28 statesVANCOUVER, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-426331 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 119 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JACOB TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is JACOB TRANSPORT INC safe to load? JACOB TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1006144, MC-426331) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VANCOUVER, WA, operating 45 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
JTJACOB TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)88 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 88
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 04–16
Northland · 17–20
National · 20–22
Canal · 23–25
20032025
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Dec 2003 | $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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo8787
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VANCOUVER, WA
Top corridor
UT ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1046054USDOT 3413699USDOT 2368914USDOT 3601805USDOT 2484131USDOT 2074487USDOT 1634711USDOT 2580906
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5419 NE 88TH BLD D, VANCOUVER, WA, 98665
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 448-7257
- jt426331@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Yakob (Jacob) Chesnakov
- USDOT / docket
- 1006144 · MC-426331
- First registered
- 02/21/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/19/2026 · 2,516,253 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is JACOB TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
JACOB TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1006144, and its motor carrier number is MC-426331.
Is JACOB TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JACOB TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JACOB TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
JACOB TRANSPORT INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 2 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 JACOB TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
JACOB TRANSPORT INC operates 45 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JACOB TRANSPORT INC based?
JACOB TRANSPORT INC is based in VANCOUVER, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.