Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 107285 · MC-35835
JENSEN TRANSPORT INC
66 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 5 statesINDEPENDENCE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-35835 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
66Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 47 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JENSEN TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is JENSEN TRANSPORT INC safe to load? JENSEN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 107285, MC-35835) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INDEPENDENCE, IA, operating 66 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 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 rates it Satisfactory. 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
JTJENSEN TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
47 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)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 66-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 66
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving19
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- 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
+2 earlier
Great West · 86–97
Liberty Fire · 97–03
Great West · 05–16
Acuity A · 16–22
19862022
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Oct 2004 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1997 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1986 → Oct 1997 | $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)
- 66
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2024
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDEPENDENCE, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jerry jensen — 13 carriers: USDOT 501199USDOT 592201USDOT 1061483USDOT 1109411USDOT 1113874USDOT 1211991USDOT 1518869USDOT 1617234
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6666
Observed (24 mo)2020
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1100 2ND AVE NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA, 50644-1227
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 334-2737
- Fax
- (319) 334-4929
- Web domain
- jensentransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jerry Jensen · Tim Jensen
- USDOT / docket
- 107285 · MC-35835
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/30/2025 · 3,202,541 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/13/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 4796470
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 JENSEN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
JENSEN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 107285, and its motor carrier number is MC-35835.
Is JENSEN TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JENSEN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JENSEN TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
JENSEN TRANSPORT INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JENSEN TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
JENSEN TRANSPORT INC operates 66 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JENSEN TRANSPORT INC based?
JENSEN TRANSPORT INC is based in INDEPENDENCE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.