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JOHN EDWARD EVANS JR
DBA: J Evans Transportation
Harlingen, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3928479
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
44.4% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3928479
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 3, 2022
Annual Mileage
45,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Harlingen, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
44.4% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th 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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX9
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X9AJ258033 | 9 | 4 |
| Ctsi | Semi-trailer | 1C91140212S770834 | 6 | 4 |
| 2027 Clement Industries Clement | Grain / Hopper · 32 ft | 5C2BR32B6VM014033 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | V262594451 | TX, TX | II | — | — | CCM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 5C2BR32B6VM014033 |
TX 1N28244 OK DQ1721 |
| April 22, 2026 | V262323323 | IH69E S/B N OF FM 73, TX | III | 2 | — | PASA - DILLO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 5C2BR32B6VM014033 |
TX 1N28244 OK DQ1721 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | V262263157 | 698M FM3250, TX | II | 1 | — | PERALES PIT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 5C2BR32B6VM014033 |
TX 1N28244 TX 020SB019 |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | V252091732 | FLORAL RD W OF LAZY, TX | II | 3 | 1 | J EVANS TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CTSI |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 1C91140212S770834 |
TX 71N433N TX 65N433N |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | V252072238 | FM2295, TX | II | 4 | 1 | J EVANS TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CTSI |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 1C91140212S770834 |
TX 19U409N TX 12U409N |
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.207E | Torsion bar cracked and/or broken | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 11, 2025 | V251933016 | US281 SB SVC RD AT F, TX | II | 4 | 1 | J EVANS TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CTSI |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 1C91140212S770834 |
TX 42Z949V TX 41Z949V |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | V251800603 | S ED CAREY / NIXON, TX | II | 4 | — | J EVANS TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CTSI |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 1C91140212S770834 |
TX 50M990M TX 46M990M |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 26, 2024 | V241713099 | FM 508, TX | II | 3 | 1 | J EVANS TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CSTW |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 1C91140212S770834 |
TX 10X642V TX 50V642V |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 19, 2024 | V241692545 | I RD SOUTH OF FM 307, TX | II | — | — | FRONTERA MATERIAL, INC | Trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH OTHR |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 1C91140212S770834 |
TX 48P848M TX 44P848M |
| October 25, 2024 | V241664671 | FM106 AT FAOULTY DR, TX | II | 3 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CTSI |
1XKAD49X9AJ258033 — |
TX 38S79M TX 29S797M |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CCM | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| PASA - DILLO | 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| PERALES PIT | 1 | March 6, 2026 |
| FRONTERA MATERIAL, INC | 1 | November 19, 2024 |
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