J L DOBBS 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202621 inspections · 87 violations (10 OOS) · 26% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.48A-BIHEVehicle Maintenance
Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.75G-TAOWVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
9
3× · sev 3
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
6
6×
- 5393.75G-TFWETLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
6
2× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
5
5×
- 7392.2-SLLILCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 8392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
3
3×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- NJ21
- DE2
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit3× · 17%
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit2× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.4× · 18%
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× · 7%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× · 9%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 12%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Camden County, NJ
Medium impact18 of 33 violations in the last 12 months (55%) came from inspections in Camden County, NJ. 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 Camden County, NJ 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 impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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.
- 392.2-SLLEWA3×5State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLTL×3State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 392.2-SLLEWG3×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 393.75G-TAOW×3Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit · OOS
- 393.75G-TFWETL×2Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit · OOS
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA14 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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 censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi17 drivers
- Company officer
- JEFF DOBBS
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 105004782
- Registered since
- 1994-05-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 21 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 50 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.
Activity history
12 events- 01/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
- 04/01/2022Insurance filed — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 152201-13-16-69-4
- 04/01/2022Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 152101-13-16-69-4
- 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IERD-01002900-01
- 04/01/2019Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IERD-01002900-00
- 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 88A2CA1000555
- 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IERD-01002900-00
- 07/11/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/20/2014Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 005AU00035
- 09/07/2011PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 08/18/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/30/2014)
- 05/16/1994Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2008-05-27
- Last review
- 2010-07-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-27
- Reported mileage
- 119,875 mi (2025)
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