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J R HOE & SONS INC
Middlesboro, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 150393
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
150393
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
98,178 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
501 N 19th St, Middlesboro, KY 40965
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeff Ramsey
Officer 2
Harry Hoe
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
50.0%
Ranks in the 72nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | I3A1111179 | MOHAWK TN | II | 3 | 1 | ARMOR POWDER COATING INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSCUAPR7BN336810 1JJV281W35L910675 |
KY A39751 TN 325914T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | CV43421284 | CAMPTON, KY | I | — | — | J R HOE & SONS INC | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK1PH778567 |
KY K7N539 |
| March 20, 2026 | CV42906281 | LONDON, KY | I | 4 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRLEL5HG664650 16VGX2020H6020561 |
KY 789539 KY 893163 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | CV44880725 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | — | — | J.R. HOE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSCXAPT2FN568093 13N148305Y1592905 |
KY A88039 KY 08797626 |
| June 16, 2025 | I01R290771 | KNOXVILLE TN | II | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL09X59J255564 |
KY 002844A |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 7, 2024 | 0006645734 | I26 WEST NEAR 55MM, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSCUAPR7BN336810 1GRDM9628GH726550 |
KY A39751 TN U637222 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| February 8, 2024 | TESR000303 | HIGHWAY, TN | III | 1 | — | ARMOR POWDER COATING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSCUAPR7BN336810 1JJV281W35L910675 |
KY A39751 TN 325914T |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 8, 2023 | CV42722466 | MELDRUM, KY | II | — | — | J R HOE & SONS INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSCXAPT2FN568093 |
KY A88039 |
| October 3, 2023 | CV44125387 | MOREHEAD, KY | III | — | — | J R HOE & SONS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSCXAPT2FN568093 13N148305Y1592905 |
KY A88039 KY 797626 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARMOR POWDER COATING INC | 2 | August 25, 2026 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY3
TN2
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR7BN336810 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148305Y1592905 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 16VGX2020H6020561 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9628GH726550 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK1PH778567 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 28 ft | 1JJV281W35L910675 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL09X59J255564 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLEL5HG664650 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPT2FN568093 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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