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JERROD CLAY TRUCKING COMPANY LLC
DBA: J Clay Trucking
Syracuse, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1385293 · MC 764859
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-764859 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 10 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on November 28, 2006 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC764859
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP02070A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1385293
MC Number
MC-764859
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 17, 2005
Authority Granted
November 14, 2011
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1068 Worchester St, Syracuse, OH 45779
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donna M Peterson
Officer 2
Jerrod Clay
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV3
KY1
OH1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F348205K550386 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 International F-9370 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFBAER4WC043279 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F548247K570802 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A9D3774304 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X91J857740 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X43J393420 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ1CN545820 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | PSC0411669 | MARMET WV | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER |
2HSFBAER4WC043279 1R1F348205K550386 |
OH PXD0036 OH TRS5032 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | PSC1481267 | HURRICANE WV | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER |
2HSFBAER4WC043279 1R1F348205K550386 |
OH PXD0036 OH TRS5032 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | PSC0140304 | WINFIELD WV | III | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENSON/WABASH |
1XKWDB9X43J393420 1TTE532A9D3774304 |
OH PWP5467 OH TSF4728 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 3, 2025 | 3286000367 | ST MARYS OH | II | 3 | — | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER |
4V4NC9EJ1CN545820 1R1F348205K550386 |
OH PVY7605 OH TRS5032 |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | 3286000295 | ST MARYS OH | III | — | — | ENGINES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENSON/WABASH |
1XKWDB9X43J393420 1TTE532A9D3774304 |
OH PWP5467 OH TSF4728 |
| January 13, 2025 | 3284000255 | GALLIPOLIS OH | III | 1 | — | ENGINES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER |
1XKDDU9X91J857740 1R1F548247K570802 |
OH PWV8457 OH TQW7146 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| December 23, 2024 | B324435852 | I79 NORTH AT BRIDGEVILLE WEIGH, PA | III | — | — | JERROD CLAY TRUCKING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER |
1XKDDU9X91J857740 1R1F548247K570802 |
OH PWV8457 OH TQW7146 |
| April 22, 2024 | CV42010440 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL FONTAINE TRAILER |
2HSCNAPRX7C473651 1R1F348205K550386 |
OH PVY7605 OH TRS5032 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| January 12, 2024 | 1808004582 | ROADSIDE, OH | II | 6 | 2 | CLIFFS STEEL INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL FONTAINE TRAILER |
2HSCNAPRX7C473651 1R1F348205K550386 |
OH PVY7605 OH TRS5032 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.9A2 | OOSFailing to secure vehicle equipment | General Securement | ||||||||
| 395.26B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 10, 2024 | B105401025 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI, PA | II | 1 | — | TRIAD METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL FONTAINE TRAILER |
2HSCNAPRX7C473651 1R1F348205K550386 |
OH PVY7605 OH TRS5032 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINES INC | 2 | February 26, 2025 |
| STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 1 | April 3, 2025 |
| CLIFFS STEEL INC. | 1 | January 12, 2024 |
| TRIAD METALS | 1 | January 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 29, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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