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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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J4 TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2870207 · MC962275 · EIN 47-3379111 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
162 ST PAUL RD, INGLESIDE, MD, 21644
(443) 848-7362 · ROBERT JASON SPONAUGLE
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
18 / 88
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy MCP86530A · eff 12/14/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance74 pts
Other16 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | — | 3 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MD15
DE2
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.98 | 5.98 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.77 | 0.83 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Wicomico County, MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Wicomico County, MD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 8 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 63%
393.11A1-LBL, 393.55D1-B, 396.17C-PI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.578).
2. Other3 viol · 38%
392.2-SLLEWG1, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2025 | QUEEN ANNE, MD | ✓ |
Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer4 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT JASON SPONAUGLE
Recordable crash rate
12.5 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2016-03-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHORE WASTE LLC | 1646981 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/21/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
12/14/2022 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP86530A
12/14/2022 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP86530A
07/20/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03887927
08/12/2021 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0546848
07/20/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0546848
07/16/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/21/2021)
04/11/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS087629
03/15/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2019)
04/11/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS075889
03/15/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2018)
06/27/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS075889
05/24/2017 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS075889
04/11/2017 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2969762
05/23/2016 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2969762
04/18/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/18/2016 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2969762
03/24/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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