Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2205213 · MC-765201
JMS TRANSPORT LLC
61 power unitsavg 7.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesEL DORADO, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-765201 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 152 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.812.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JMS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is JMS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? JMS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2205213, MC-765201) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EL DORADO, AR, operating 61 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 152 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
JTJMS TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
152 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)78 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)103 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
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 61-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 103
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 8 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Zurich American · 11–14
Federated · 14–18
Gemini · 18–20
Arch · 19–24
20112025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 5 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo103103
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL DORADO, AR
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 184668Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2475217USDOT 3796736USDOT 225291USDOT 1551865USDOT 72683USDOT 1221006USDOT 546526USDOT 1058248
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2600 EAST MAIN, EL DORADO, AR, 71730
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 10310, EL DORADO, AR, 71730
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 875-8858
- Fax
- (870) 875-8846
- Web domain
- jmstransllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Paula Suchomelly · Jayne Sewell
- USDOT / docket
- 2205213 · MC-765201
- First registered
- 10/26/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/15/2025 · 4,004,535 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 JMS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
JMS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2205213, and its motor carrier number is MC-765201.
Is JMS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, JMS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JMS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
JMS TRANSPORT LLC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 152 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JMS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
JMS TRANSPORT LLC operates 61 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JMS TRANSPORT LLC based?
JMS TRANSPORT LLC is based in EL DORADO, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.