JAPCO 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.
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.
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 202628 inspections · 61 violations (7 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDELDTHours-of-Service Compliance3 OOS
HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.30-BVehicle Maintenance
Battery - Not protected
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.203E
Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
2
2×
- 6393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
- 7393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
1
1×
- 8393.75A2
Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
1
1×
- 9395.24C2IIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add the trailer number
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24C2IIIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX28
- MN1
- LA1
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.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 85% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:3× · 72%
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)1× · 19%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 6%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 2%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 2%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 84% 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.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 12%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 12%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 12%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit2× · 6%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 2%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected2× · 9%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 12%
- 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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver 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 Jackson County, TX
Medium impact8 of 44 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Jackson 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 Jackson County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
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.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.30-B×2Battery - Not protected
- 393.78A-WS×2Washers - Inoperative washing system.
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 393.24A-LLighting-Headlamps not steady burning as required.
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.55C1Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2WGState/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- JOSE A PEREZ JR
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 70531
- Registered since
- 2021-04-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 owned 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 VINs or officers with 22 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
16 events- 02/22/2026Insurance filed — AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AGPGA3-01523-01
- 02/22/2026Insurance ended — AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO
policy AGPGA3-01523-01
- 02/22/2026Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25022136
- 02/04/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2023)
- 01/26/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2026)
- 02/22/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24021744
- 01/27/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2025)
- 04/01/2024Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
- 02/22/2024Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
- 02/18/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10132539
- 04/19/2022Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASD000791-01
- 03/23/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2022)
- 03/02/2022PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/27/2023)
- 03/02/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/23/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/06/2021Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-04
- Reported mileage
- 515,484 mi (2023)
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