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J L UNRUH L L C
DBA: J L Unruh
Newton, KS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 280175 · MC 216658
Satisfactory
Active 37 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-216658 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 37 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 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
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC216658
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy EBA 009 33 67
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy EBA 009 33 67
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
280175
MC Number
MC-216658
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 16, 1986
Authority Granted
May 30, 1989
Annual Mileage
594,800 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
12475 Nw 160th Street, Newton, KS 67114-8082
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jolene Unruh
Officer 2
Jerrold Unruh
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
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)
33.3% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
9 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS21
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dump
8
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1F9N2814RB34474 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR7FN533740 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCEAXR73N048610 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 Eaglerock Trailers, Inc. | Dump · 28 ft | 1E9DM28256T316458 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 30 ft | 1T91F3026S1247553 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9XXXR792309 | 2 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDJAPR2GL410114 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 28 ft | 48X1F282871005357 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 28 ft | 1T91F2828T1247196 | 1 | 1 |
| Corn Belt | Semi-trailer | 1T92C4729H0007257 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9FJ441374 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCESBR66C352160 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International L9327 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR26C217574 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAMR8XC080255 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFMAHR0VC025396 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPRXLL870768 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 26 ft | 48X1F262131002653 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 26 ft | 48X1F262431002386 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 28 ft | 48X1F282531002345 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | 0300000110 | WICHITA KS | I | 7 | 1 | KANSAS PAVING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
3HSCEAXR73N048610 1T91F3026S1247553 |
KS AKC875 KS 461387 |
| 393.209C-STSCL | OOSSteering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 0300000037 | SEDGWICK KS | II | 3 | 1 | CORNEJO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
2HSFMAHR0VC025396 48X1F262431002386 |
KS 241006 KS 602029 |
| 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-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | HP02710115 | KS, KS | II | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HCDJAPR2GL410114 |
KS 716064 |
| May 4, 2026 | 0300000020 | NEWTON KS | II | 5 | — | AIR CAPITOL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAGLEROCK TRAILERS, INC. |
3HSCEAXR73N048610 1E9DM28256T316458 |
KS 100348 KS CB6911 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | HP05040832 | BUTLER COUNTY - 015, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XKDDU9XXXR792309 48X1F282871005357 |
KS AKC674 OK DS7496 |
| March 6, 2026 | HP03000439 | KS, KS | II | 8 | 2 | J.L UNRUH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3HSDJAPR7FN533740 1E1F9N2814RB34474 |
KS 201593 KS 569708 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | HP00580562 | KS, KS | II | 1 | — | J L UNRUH LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CORN BELT |
1XKYDP9X9FJ441374 1T92C4729H0007257 |
KS 216834 KS 629109 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | HP03532918 | KS, KS | II | 7 | — | EAGLE CREEK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XKDDU9XXXR792309 48X1F282871005357 |
KS 172818 OK AY9960 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | 0127000041 | PARK CITY KS | II | 6 | 1 | CORNEJO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
2HSFHAMR8XC080255 1T91F2828T1247196 |
KS 104673 KS 461381 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | HP02750557 | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173, KS | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HCDJAPR2GL410114 |
KS 716065 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CORNEJO | 2 | June 3, 2026 |
| CENTRAL SALT | 2 | February 27, 2025 |
| SWBQ LLC | 2 | June 27, 2024 |
| KANSAS PAVING | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| AIR CAPITOL | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| EAGLE CREEK | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| BOB BERGKAMP | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
| KLOTZ SAND | 1 | November 1, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 6, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 30, 1989 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| May 30, 1989 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2011 | Cargo | On file |
| August 20, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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