Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 288643 · MC-391759
JEWELL TRANSPORT INC
4 power unitsavg 4.1 yrMulti-region · 9 statesCLAREMONT, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-391759 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · 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
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JEWELL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is JEWELL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? JEWELL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 288643, MC-391759) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLAREMONT, NH, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JTJEWELL TRANSPORT INC 93
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 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
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
≈2.6 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving25 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Service · 00–02
National · 02–04
Canal · 04–12
Canal · 13–19
20002020
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 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2019 → May 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 6 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 12 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Apr 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2000 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
VT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLAREMONT, NH
Top corridor
VT ⇄ NH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1704148USDOT 258972Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 258972USDOT 1704148
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jewelltransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 258972
Shares a company officer with other carriers
max jewell — 4 carriers: USDOT 258972USDOT 1639456USDOT 2459115
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 442 RIVER ROAD, CLAREMONT, NH, 03743
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 4589, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, 05001
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (603) 542-5622
- Cell
- (603) 448-8343
- Fax
- (603) 542-4974
- Web domain
- jewelltransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Max Jewell
- USDOT / docket
- 288643 · MC-391759
- First registered
- 03/13/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 116,692 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/05/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 154151781
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is JEWELL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
JEWELL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 288643, and its motor carrier number is MC-391759.
Is JEWELL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JEWELL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JEWELL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
JEWELL TRANSPORT INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JEWELL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
JEWELL TRANSPORT INC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JEWELL TRANSPORT INC based?
JEWELL TRANSPORT INC is based in CLAREMONT, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.