JACK A BUELL
Legal: J M F COMPANY INCORPORATED
Risk factors
High 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202681 inspections · 145 violations (27 OOS) · 50% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
16
4× · sev 4
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
8
4× · sev 2
- 5393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
8
2× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 7393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 8393.110B3-CVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
6
2× · sev 3
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
5
5×
- 10393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- ID25
- MT3
- WA2
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.17× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured32× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear26× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on5× · 3%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 3%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative5× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× · 7%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 1%
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 1%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension4× · 3%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift3× · 2%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 57.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Kootenai County, ID
Medium impact59 of 156 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Kootenai County, ID. 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 Kootenai County, ID to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 2%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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
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.
- 393.45B2-BHTD×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.53B-B×2Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.9A-LIL×2Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 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
- 393.47E×5Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 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
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA70 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 40 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi62 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- JACK BUELL
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 83351841
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 253 trucks · 231 owned tractors · 381 owned trailers.
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 1 other carrier — 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
43 events- 03/31/2026Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Primary · policy 4242AISAXE1049
- 03/04/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2026)
- 03/04/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2026)
- 09/01/2025Insurance filed — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4242AISAXE1049
- 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Primary · policy 4242AISAXE1049
- 04/18/2025MCS-150 update filed
5.1M mi reported (2024)
- 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9400000939-191
- 08/08/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2022)
- 08/08/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2022)
- 09/28/2019Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9400000939-171
- 09/01/2019Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9400000939-171
- 09/02/2017Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01-CA-019656796-1
- 09/01/2017Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01-CA-019656796-1
- 08/07/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2017)
- 08/07/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2017)
- 09/01/2010Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01-CA-019656796
- 10/02/2009Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN FOREST CASUALTY COMPANY RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy AFC050993
- 09/01/2009Insurance filed — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 01-CA-019656796
- 09/01/2009Insurance replaced — AMERICAN FOREST CASUALTY COMPANY RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy AFC050993
- 09/01/2009Insurance replaced — LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LHT341387
- 02/24/2006Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy 4006491
- 11/08/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)
- 11/08/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)
- 11/08/2005BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)
- 09/01/2005Insurance replaced — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 06CC00001610
- 09/01/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
CARGO · policy P-86 MXI 80358799
- 05/03/2002Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 103555985
- 05/03/2001Insurance cancelled — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO
SURETY · policy U1436763
- 09/01/2000Insurance replaced — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2341034
- 09/01/1997Insurance replaced — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy CP2 185968
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2014-11-28
- Last review
- 2014-11-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-18
- Reported mileage
- 5,104,997 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — J M F COMPANY INCORPORATED, ST MARIES, ID
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