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4 J'S TRANSPORT LLC
Attalla, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2929232 · MC 988812
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-988812 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC988812
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA979852282
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2929232
MC Number
MC-988812
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 15, 2016
Authority Reinstated
February 15, 2017
Annual Mileage
53,624 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
301 Chestnut Street, Attalla, AL 35954
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joel Hardwick
Officer 2
Kellie Hardwick
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL2
GA2
KY1
TN1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3521K6036919 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL9JG203982 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL1LG136512 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4825N6130129 | 2 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | 1518000552 | GADSDEN AL | II | 1 | — | AZZ | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL9JG203982 16VGX3521K6036919 |
AL 1178372 AL 31AA6WY |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| September 11, 2026 | I01R810110 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 3 | 1 | FRITZ STRUCTURAL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL9JG203982 16VGX3521K6036919 |
AL 1178372 AL 31AA6WY |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | I01R020642 | MANCHESTER TN | I | 1 | — | ORDNER CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL9JG203982 16VGX3521K6036919 |
AL 1178372 AL 31AA6WY |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 2078000993 | HEFLIN AL | II | 1 | 1 | FRITZ STRUCTURAL STEEL INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL9JG203982 16VGX3521K6036919 |
AL 1178372 AL 31AA6WY |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 1244000284 | GROVETOWN GA | I | 3 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL9JG203982 16VGX3521K6036919 |
AL 1178372 AL 31AA6WY |
| 383.95-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| August 15, 2025 | 1856000609 | GADSDEN AL | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL9JG203982 16VGX3521K6036919 |
AL 1178372 AL 31AA6WY |
| August 7, 2025 | CV44625355 | LONDON, KY | I | — | — | FRITZ | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRNFL1LG136512 16VGX3521K6036919 |
AL 1184620 AL 31AA6WY |
| September 3, 2024 | 5233001807 | ABINGDON VA | I | 1 | — | VALLEY JOIST INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRNFL1LG136512 16V3F4825N6130129 |
AL 1184620 AL 31AANW5 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 26, 2024 | 0395000244 | GROVETOWN GA | II | 5 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRNFL1LG136512 16V3F4825N6130129 |
AL 1184620 AL 31AANW5 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 1, 2024 | SCHP008011 | ROADSIDE, AL | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL9JG203982 16V3F4825N6130129 |
AL 1178372 AL 31AANW5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AZZ | 1 | September 14, 2026 |
| FRITZ STRUCTURAL | 1 | September 11, 2026 |
| ORDNER CONSTRUCTION | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| FRITZ STRUCTURAL STEEL INC | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| FRITZ | 1 | August 7, 2025 |
| VALLEY JOIST INC | 1 | September 3, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 6, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 3, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
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