Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1341604 · MC-517214
JONATHON N PUTNAM
DBA J & R PUTNAM FARMS
28 power unitsavg 12.6 yrRegional · 3 statesUHRICHSVILLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-517214 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JONATHON N PUTNAM safe to work with?
Is JONATHON N PUTNAM safe to load? JONATHON N PUTNAM (USDOT 1341604, MC-517214) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in UHRICHSVILLE, OH, operating 28 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 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
JNJONATHON N PUTNAM 87
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving32
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 05–06
Grange · 17–20
Acuity A · 20–23
Eastern Atlantic · 24–26
20052026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Oct 2006 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UHRICHSVILLE, OH
Top corridor
PA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 4027090USDOT 350147Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4027090USDOT 350147USDOT 4381053USDOT 4104645
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6515 ST RT 36 SE, UHRICHSVILLE, OH, 44683
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 8, PORT WASHINGTON, OH, 43837
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (740) 254-4083
- Cell
- (330) 340-4543
Registration
- Officer
- Jonathon Putnam
- USDOT / docket
- 1341604 · MC-517214
- First registered
- 03/06/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 1,800,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 JONATHON N PUTNAM's USDOT number?
JONATHON N PUTNAM's USDOT number is 1341604, and its motor carrier number is MC-517214.
Is JONATHON N PUTNAM authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JONATHON N PUTNAM is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JONATHON N PUTNAM's safety record?
JONATHON N PUTNAM has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 3 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 JONATHON N PUTNAM's fleet?
JONATHON N PUTNAM operates 28 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JONATHON N PUTNAM based?
JONATHON N PUTNAM is based in UHRICHSVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.