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K & J TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Carthage, TX
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 4298129 · MC 1712670
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1712670 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico County Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 5 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on August 17, 2026 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1712670
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300073205
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4298129
MC Number
MC-1712670
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 18, 2024
Authority Granted
April 16, 2025
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
542 N Adams St, Carthage, TX 75633
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy Moss
Officer 2
Kelwin Jamon Edwards
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0625CT567824 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCUAPR09C142664 | 1 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | V262339430 | TX | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2HSCUAPR09C142664 1GRAP0625CT567824 |
TX 35P800N TN 131989T |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 391.41A-PC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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