FMCSA Carrier Profile
4 J'S TRANSPORT LLC
Owner / Officer: Joel Hardwick
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 9 yrs, 5 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
AL2
GA2
KY1
TN1
VA1
Equipment on Record (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16VGX3521K6036919 | Big Tex | 5 | 2 |
| 3C63RRGL9JG203982 | Dodge | 4 | 2 |
| 3C7WRNFL1LG136512 | Dodge | 3 | — |
| 16V3F4825N6130129 | Big Tex | 2 | — |
Vetting Notes
4 J'S TRANSPORT LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Attalla, Alabama, operating under DOT 2929232. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 7 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 16.7% vehicle OOS and 20.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2929232
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
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
Operating Authority
MC988812
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA979852282
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2024 | GA | Level II — Walk-Around | DODGE · 3C7WRNFL1LG136512 | 1 | Passed |
| February 19, 2026 | GA | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C63RRGL9JG203982 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 16, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | DODGE · 3C63RRGL9JG203982 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| August 15, 2025 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | DODGE · 3C63RRGL9JG203982 | 0 | Clean |
| August 7, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full | DODG · 3C7WRNFL1LG136512 | 0 | Clean |
| September 3, 2024 | VA | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C7WRNFL1LG136512 | 1 | Passed |
| June 2, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C63RRGL9JG203982 | 1 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 6, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| January 3, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
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