Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 519008 · MC-233356
JERRY LYLES JR
DBA J LYLES JR TRUCKING
10 power unitsavg 4.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesNATCHEZ, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-233356 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JERRY LYLES JR safe to work with?
Is JERRY LYLES JR safe to load? JERRY LYLES JR (USDOT 519008, MC-233356) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NATCHEZ, MS, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JLJERRY LYLES JR 87
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Safety
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 4 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Progressive Gulf · 17–20
Occidental Fire · 21–24
19922025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1993 → Sep 1993 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1992 → Jun 1993 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NATCHEZ, MS
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MS
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3643320USDOT 22588
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1273 LOWER WOODVILLE RD, NATCHEZ, MS, 39120
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 442-1176
- Cell
- (601) 392-1030
- Fax
- (888) 322-1286
- Web domain
- bellsouth.net
Registration
- Officer
- Jerry Lyles Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 519008 · MC-233356
- First registered
- 04/08/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 858,000 mi (2025)
- 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 JERRY LYLES JR's USDOT number?
JERRY LYLES JR's USDOT number is 519008, and its motor carrier number is MC-233356.
Is JERRY LYLES JR authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JERRY LYLES JR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JERRY LYLES JR's safety record?
JERRY LYLES JR has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JERRY LYLES JR's fleet?
JERRY LYLES JR operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JERRY LYLES JR based?
JERRY LYLES JR is based in NATCHEZ, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.