J & K EXPRESS
Legal: J & K EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202678 inspections · 66 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
8
2× · sev 4
- 2395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
7
7× · sev 1
- 3395.34A1-ELDDFNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 5396.3A1BLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake system pressure loss
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
3
3×
- 7392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
2
2×
- 8396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 9393.47B
Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- TX19
- TN4
- AR2
- MO2
- LA1
- IL1
- NJ1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 84% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current9× · 24%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 15%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)3× · 12%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.8× · 10%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 7%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 3%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 6%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 10.3% vs the 6.7% 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 Brooks County, TX
Medium impact25 of 67 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Brooks County, TX. 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 Brooks County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 7% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 35%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 15%
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× · 12%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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 74% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit6× · 14%
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× · 4%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 15%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× · 1%
- 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.
- 393.45B2PC×2Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit · OOS
- 393.9×2Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 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
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 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 NHTSA44 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 14 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
5
Tow-away
4
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- JESUS MOLINA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2006-05-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 25 trucks · 25 owned tractors · 25 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 VINs, addresses or officers with 76 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
54 events- 06/03/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/02/2025Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0283967001
- 05/30/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2024)
- 05/17/2025Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6511269
- 05/18/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1069-03
- 05/17/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1069-03
- 04/21/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
- 05/19/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1069-02
- 05/17/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1069-02
- 04/22/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2021)
- 05/17/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1069-02
- 05/17/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1069-03
- 04/20/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2020)
- 05/17/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1069
- 04/22/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2019)
- 05/17/2018Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1705731
- 04/20/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2018)
- 11/27/2017Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1705731
- 10/31/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2017)
- 10/07/2017Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1705731
- 09/07/2017Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1705731
- 09/01/2017Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1705731
- 08/07/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2017)
- 05/17/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003500-30457
- 05/17/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy PMT3001157
- 04/20/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2017)
- 05/17/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2015MCA00670
- 04/20/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2016)
- 01/04/2016Insurance name changed — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2015MCA00670
- 12/08/2015Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2015MCA00670
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2011-01-06
- Last review
- 2011-01-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-30
- Reported mileage
- 1,641,212 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — J & K EXPRESS INC, MISSION, TX
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