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Carrier profile · USDOT 2199786 · MC-763299

JAY T CAVENDER

DBA JAY'S TRUCKING SERVICE

12 power unitsavg 11.9 yrLocal · 2 statesELK GROVE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-763299 INACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(916) 437-8592Email dispatchjaystruckingservice@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Established 15 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2011
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.9 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — high risk.Full read

Is JAY T CAVENDER safe to work with?

Is JAY T CAVENDER safe to load? JAY T CAVENDER (USDOT 2199786, MC-763299) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, operating 12 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 30.4 pts across the window — latest 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
12
Inspections · 24 mo
33
Annualized
≈17 / yr
Coverage
≈1.4 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 Driving42
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
12
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
14

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.9 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
62%
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 observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo33
CA busiest

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

Home base
ELK GROVE, CA
10250 WATERMAN ROAD
Top corridor
CA
CA 30 · NV 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jay t cavender — 2 carriers: USDOT 2345501

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)15

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
10250 WATERMAN ROAD, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624
Mailing address
PO BOX 442, ELK GROVE, CA, 95759
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(916) 437-8592
Fax
(916) 681-9487
Email
jaystruckingservice@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Jay T Cavender
USDOT / docket
2199786 · MC-763299
First registered
10/07/2011
Last MCS-150
04/21/2026 · 513,930 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
513,930Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is JAY T CAVENDER's USDOT number?

JAY T CAVENDER's USDOT number is 2199786, and its motor carrier number is MC-763299.

Is JAY T CAVENDER authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAY T CAVENDER is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JAY T CAVENDER's safety record?

JAY T CAVENDER has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is JAY T CAVENDER's fleet?

JAY T CAVENDER operates 12 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAY T CAVENDER based?

JAY T CAVENDER is based in ELK GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.