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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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J & S EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2384911 · MC819376 · EIN 46-2011471 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2028 BOBCAT ROAD, FORDLAND, MO, 65652
(417) 299-1793 · APRIL LEDGERWOOD
76
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
36 / 252
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Trisura Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 29T100622 · eff 04/11/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance177 pts
Unsafe Driving87 pts
Other11 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
KS4
AR4
IL3
LA3
IN2
IA2
OK2
MO2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.86 | 7.05 | ≈84–91% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.39 | 0.32 | ≈42–49% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.40 | 5.40 | ≈58–62% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-17 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 51% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · Phone / texting 11%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Ste. Genevieve County, MO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Ste. Genevieve County, MO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 50% · Log / ELD device 50%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 56% (3 OOS) · Brakes 25% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 14% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 10 inspections, 8 violations, 1 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 38%
393.75A3-ATIS, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.22B-DFPWD
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.05).
2. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 38%
392.2-SLLILC, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.22A-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.895).
3. Other2 viol · 25%
395.8A, 393.47E
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2026 | RURAL(ST FRANCIS COUNTY), AR | ✓ | ||
| 02/18/2026 | RURAL(GARLAND COUNTY), AR | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 49 vehicles seen in inspections
26 trailer23 truck
Company profile
Officer
APRIL LEDGERWOOD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2013-03-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJS XPRESS LLC | 2528957 | 12 VINs | strong |
| ROUTE 66 TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1770394 | 9 VINs | strong |
| NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | 4 VINs | strong |
| JACK RUST | 873032 | officer, phone | strong |
| JACK RUST | 1316173 | officer | strong |
| M & R TRANSPORT LLC | 2256507 | officer | strong |
| AMERICAN PATRIOT TRANSPORT LLC | 2831417 | 2 VINs | medium |
| RIVER ROAD TRUCKING LLC | 2410536 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JACK RUST (USDOT 873032, 2000).
Activity history (recent)
05/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
04/11/2025 — Insurance filed — Trisura Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 29T100622
04/11/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0011516-00
04/11/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO8000905
03/15/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2024)
04/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN306767
04/11/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0590554
09/19/2019 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0590554
04/11/2019 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP16250A
03/15/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2019)
04/11/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS031150
03/16/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2015)
05/02/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0013113
04/12/2014 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0013113
04/07/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2014)
05/08/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/07/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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