J R KAYS TRUCKING
Legal: JR KAYS TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202663 inspections · 21 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
10
2× · sev 5
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 7393.95A3Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
2
1× · sev 2
- 8391.41B10-MCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 10383.95-LCDL1 OOS
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- NY13
- PA11
- SC2
- NC1
- DE1
- OH1
- IN1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Union County, NC
Medium impact5 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Union County, NC. 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 Union County, NC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 28% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 34%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 4%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 28% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 88%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 8%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 4%
- Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 29% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 20%
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× · 10%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 7%
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× · 22%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 7%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. · OOS
- 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition · OOS
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- Audit ELD logs weekly and correct edits promptly
- Plan loads around available hours
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA75 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 45 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
1
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi31 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- MIKE FITZSIMMONS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2001-07-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 43 trucks · 26 owned tractors · 6 owned trailers · 17 leased/term 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 with 14 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
49 events- 05/01/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.8M mi reported (2024)
- 09/21/2019Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CVP 2030013-00
- 09/21/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF006225
- 10/06/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4243-370515
- 09/21/2016Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4243-370515
- 09/21/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4243-370515
- 08/26/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2013)
- 08/26/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2013)
- 09/21/2012Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06980301
- 03/27/2012Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06980301
- 02/21/2012Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06980301
- 01/24/2012Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06860401
- 10/21/2011Insurance cancelled — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6010725-1
- 09/21/2011Insurance replaced — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6010725-1
- 09/21/2011Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06860401
- 06/07/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/19/2009Insurance name changed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5356576
- 09/21/2009Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN015346
- 09/15/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2009)
- 09/10/2009Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5356576
- 03/30/2009Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN582074
- 03/30/2009Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5356576
- 10/30/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN582074
- 10/03/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/28/2008)
- 09/01/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN521975
- 08/05/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2008)
- 01/30/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN521975
- 01/03/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2008)
- 07/09/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/27/2007Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN521975
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2012-04-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-01
- Reported mileage
- 2,809,979 mi (2024)
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