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J & D CONSTRUCTION INC
Montevideo, MN
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% 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 500730
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
50.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
500730
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 10, 1992
Annual Mileage
3,758,239 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4326 Hwy 212, Montevideo, MN 56265
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jerry Pauling
Officer 2
Doug Nelson
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN4
SD2
IA1
ND1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
7
Dry Van
3
Utility Trailer
2
Car Hauler
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Discovery Cargo Trailers, Inc. | Dry Van · 32 ft | 7G1BE3225RE020356 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT7PEC06360 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YTEY0PF118194 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Forest River Eliminator | Utility Trailer · 32 ft | 5NHUELH20KN096242 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3AT5LED70203 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3AT7HEB14698 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT9PEC06361 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4CYCY5JF222671 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YTEY1PF102893 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Pj | Car Hauler · 27 ft | 4P51C2725R1409803 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Forest River Cargo Mate | Utility Trailer · 32 ft | 5NHUCMH22DN077125 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Discovery Cargo Trailers, Inc. | Dry Van · 32 ft | 7G1GE3224RE020354 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Discovery Cargo Trailers, Inc. | Dry Van · 32 ft | 7G1GE3229TE027324 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 5110001922 | MILBANK SD | II | 1 | — | J AND D CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET DISCOVERY CARGO TRAILERS, INC. |
1GC4YTEY1PF102893 7G1BE3225RE020356 |
MN YCD0420 MN CSF6608 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 0444000821 | GRANITE FALLS MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DISCOVERY CARGO TRAILERS, INC. |
1FT8W3AT7HEB14698 7G1GE3229TE027324 |
MN YBT5518 MN CSU8823 |
| 392.16B-CPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | 0300000616 | MONTEVIDEO MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DISCOVERY CARGO TRAILERS, INC. |
1FT8W3BT7PEC06360 7G1BE3225RE020356 |
MN YCD4836 MN CSF6608 |
| January 22, 2026 | 2641008952 | MENOMONIE WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DISCOVERY CARGO TRAILERS, INC. |
1FT8W3BT9PEC06361 7G1GE3224RE020354 |
MN YCD4837 MN CSF6642 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | 1620001105 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | 3 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET FOREST RIVER |
1GC4YTEY0PF118194 5NHUELH20KN096242 |
MN YCD0422 MN 6762CTK |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 25, 2025 | 0300000468 | SACRED HEART MN | III | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DISCOVERY CARGO TRAILERS, INC. |
1FT8W3BT7PEC06360 7G1BE3225RE020356 |
MN YCD4836 MN CSF6608 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | 0568000689 | ELBOW LAKE MN | I | 15 | 6 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET FOREST RIVER |
1GC4YTEY0PF118194 5NHUELH20KN096242 |
MN YCD0422 MN 6762CTK |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 172.400A1-HML | HM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 172.301A1-HMMS | HM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package with no proper shipping name and/or ID number as required, or when minimum size requirements are not met. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 14, 2024 | HP02000594 | DEVILS LAKE ND | II | 7 | 2 | J&D CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT8W3AT5LED70203 4P51C2725R1409803 |
MN YBX4344 MN CSK3394 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 15, 2024 | 000TT6CGVH | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 3 | 1 | J&D CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET FOREST RIVER |
1GC4CYCY5JF222671 5NHUCMH22DN077125 |
MN YBV1329 MN 3284CTT |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
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