JENSEN TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202629 inspections · 48 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.82DUMTUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.45Vehicle Maintenance
Brake tubing and hose adequacy
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
4
4×
- 5393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
3
3× · sev 1
- 8392.2LVUnsafe Driving
Lane Restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.205A2 OOS
Wheel/rim cracked or broken
2
2×
- 10393.45D1 OOS
Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- IL17
- IA6
- IN4
- MI2
- MO1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 62% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 29%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 15%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 29%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 15%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 13%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in Knox County, IL
Medium impact17 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (65%) came from inspections in Knox County, IL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Knox County, IL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 16% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 23%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 11%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 3%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 52% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 18%
- 396.3A1TTires (general)1× · 15%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy2× · 15%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.45×2Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA57 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 27 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi47 drivers
- Company officer
- TIM JENSEN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 4796470
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 66 trucks · 56 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares officers with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
23 events- 09/30/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2024)
- 10/01/2022Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZP2449
- 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z30029
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 11/08/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP32664A
- 10/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP32664A
- 10/23/2008Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP32664A
- 10/01/2005Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0419590
- 11/04/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP16324A
- 10/08/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2004)
- 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP 0419590
- 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP16324A
- 10/29/2003Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT214100612304
- 10/29/2003Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy K0114100612305
- 10/01/2003Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT214100612304
- 10/01/2003Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy K0114100612305
- 10/01/1997Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PP40026
- 11/20/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/30/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/10/2004)
- 01/12/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
SUPERSEDED (04/30/1982)
- 11/19/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/10/2004)
- 06/26/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
SUPERSEDED (04/30/1982)
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2013-06-13
- Last review
- 2020-04-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-30
- Reported mileage
- 3,202,541 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — JENSEN TRANSPORT INC, INDEPENDENCE, IA
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