CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4128967· MC1610049· CARRIER· EIN 93-3084782
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J & J OIL LLC

2020 E OAK ST, ALGONA, IA, 50511(563) 940-7025jack@jblife.comJOHN J BURNS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
40%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
55
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average

A 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.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
1 past revocation
Registered
3 yrs
since 09/08/2023
  • 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1610049

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/22/2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy DRPIA101143
Authority history (3) ▾
11/25/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2025)
05/15/2025PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDREVOKED (06/13/2025)
03/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3)
  1. BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/22/202412/22/2025
  2. MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 04/25/202509/10/2025
  3. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/29/202412/22/2024

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle10 inspections · 40% OOS · National 22%
Driver26 inspections · 3.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

26 inspections · 66 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

26
Inspections
66
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

21
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IA12
  • IL3
  • NY2
  • MT2
  • WY1
  • KY1
  • NM1
  • TN1

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.

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 impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 65% 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.

What’s contributing10 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS5 viol49%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 30%
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current2× · 11%
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 8%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol46%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 23%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 23%
Log / ELD device3 viol5%
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 3%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 1%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 1%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 33.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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 Cerro Gordo County, IA

Medium impact

7 of 24 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Cerro Gordo County, IA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Cerro Gordo County, IA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 41% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Speeding4 viol50%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 50%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol28%
  • 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× · 23%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
Seat belt2 viol22%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 22%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 68% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing19 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Tires2 OOS3 viol43%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 36%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 7%
Lighting / lamps12 viol35%
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative4× · 7%
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 5%
Inspection / repair / DVIR2 viol14%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 14%
Brakes1 viol4%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 4%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 38 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

Trending worse
4
Inspections
9
Violations
1
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 44%Vehicle Maintenance 22%Unsafe Driving 22%Other 11%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
4 violations · 44% of recent
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 22% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
3Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 22% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

30
Inspections
66
Violations
5
Out-of-service
267
CSA points
0
Crashes
15
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

40 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

21 trailer 13 truck 6 incomplete vehicle
2018 PETERBILT 579seen 5×
1XPBDP9X8JD482716· TEMP IA
2026 PRESTIGE TRAILERS Step Deckseen 4×
2T9SD5326TG206043· MG2948 IA
2021 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWD49X9MR432730· FX9575 IA
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RND53A25KR048240· KV8266 IA
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
3WKYDP9X6LF414388· UNKNOWN IA
2016 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXDP9X7GD293392· FY0869 IA
2019 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTE532A2K3086383· LE6422 IA
2025 JET COMPANY INC. Jet Company Inc.seen 2×
5JNDS5322SH002194· LE6591 IA
2021 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X7MD751677· FZ1006 IA
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X0RD646833· MX1767 IA
2007 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 2×
1FUJCRCK47PY62161· FY9538 IA
2023 GMC Sierra HD
1GT49REY7PF243760· 0SM438 IA
2022 BIG TEX Big Tex
16V3F4826N6168565· TEMP IA
PETERBILT 579
1NPBGGGG80D455440· C8347646 MI
2024 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MAMN5328RW078042· TTN1789 OH
2016 TIMPTE, INC Timpte
1TDH5003XGB153577· LE6494 IA
PETERBILT 579
1NPBGGGGX0D455441· FY9037 IA
2015 TIMPTE, INC Timpte
1TDH50030FB151030· LE6598 IA
2025 LAKES ENTERPRISES Lakes Enterprises
57CKD5325SS000423· LE6590 IA
2019 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X7KD494504· FZ7350 IA
2026 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC
4U3S00519TL024624· LS9627 IA
2021 MIG LLC MIG LLC
4S95F5322MS452675· LL9260 IA
2003 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X03N806741· LR3887 IA
2024 DORSEY Dorsey
7KYDF5326RED35530· 5479867 ME
2020 FREIGHTLINER Coronado
3ALXFB001LDLZ8084· FY4878 IA
2017 KRUZ
1K9SF5027HK226775· P517780 IN
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR4M0628RH602955· LE6588 IA
2006 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X06N885395· FY9540 IA
2007 BEALL Beall
1BN2P40227Y040145· TJ3649 IA
2006 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X66N885403· FY9541 IA

+ 10 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 census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
14
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
12 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
Company officer
JOHN J BURNS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2023-09-08
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-10
Census status
Active

Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 21 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

21
Connected carriers
17
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: JOHN J BURNS (USDOT 2050223, registered 2010) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 3
1
BILL ARNOLD TRUCKING INC
USDOT 803850Active· SPARTA, KY
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
57CKD5325SS0004234U3S00519TL0246243ALXHB006HDHK8760
2
J&J OIL
USDOT 4181548Inactive· ALGONA, IA
Strong
EmailAddress
3
JOHN J BURNS
USDOT 2050223Inactive· ST PETERSBURG, FL
Strong
Officer
Medium· 3
BROWN BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1514558Active· LAFAYETTE, IN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1NPBGGGGX0D4554411NPBGGGG80D455440
ALGONA TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1225401Inactive· ALGONA, IA
Medium
MailingPhone
STUNDAHLS COLLISION RESTORATION LLC
USDOT 2452661Active· ALGONA, IA
Medium
MailingAddress

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

9 events
  1. 12/22/2025Insurance filed — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DRPIA101143

  2. 12/22/2025Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6525735

  3. 12/10/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2024)

  4. 11/25/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2025)

  5. 09/10/2025Insurance cancelled — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)

    SURETY · policy 101484622

  6. 05/15/2025PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (06/13/2025)

  7. 12/22/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA975873805

  8. 03/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 09/08/2023Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-10
Reported mileage
100,000 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 6:07 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.