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J & S TRANSCO INC
Guntersville, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 566709 · MC 312904
Satisfactory
Active 29 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-312904 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.5% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 29 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC312904
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0064955001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
566709
MC Number
MC-312904
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 21, 1994
Authority Granted
January 30, 1997
Annual Mileage
1,235,214 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
209 Fossett Road, Guntersville, AL 35976
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sean Kennamer
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesUtility EquipmentMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
10.5% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| October 30, 2024 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA6
TN4
AL3
MS3
IL2
TX2
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
8
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X93D804640 | 5 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D320494 | 4 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D361197 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531FM121220 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XM6341201 | 3 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG80D454682 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG90D408665 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGGX0D320370 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534S6404323 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536DM643306 | 2 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537K6567421 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539R6275506 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB007JDJP1379 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG50D354233 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531BM023105 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532S6404322 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533BM023106 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536GM535708 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XCM253517 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XDM643308 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | V262533429 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | DROP OFF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG60D320494 1UYVS2536DM643306 |
AL 1216065 AL 50C1XP6 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | LARFS01106 | CROWLEY LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG60D320494 1UYVS253XM6341201 |
AL 1216065 AL 50C0E83 |
| June 4, 2026 | 1029015658 | ITAWAMBA, MS | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG60D320494 1UYVS2536DM643306 |
AL 1216065 AL 50AAH92 |
| March 16, 2026 | 1518000107 | GUNTERSVILLE AL | III | — | — | PILGRIM'S | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X93D804640 1UYVS2539R6275506 |
AL 1216063 AL 50AM6X7 |
| February 13, 2026 | LARGS01553 | CROWLEY LA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X93D804640 1UYVS2532S6404322 |
AL 1216063 AL 50C0109 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | LAPKS01579 | BOSSIER CITY LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG90D408665 1UYVS2531FM121220 |
AL 1210121 AL 50C011P |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | LARTS00705 | DELTA LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGGX0D320370 1UYVS253XM6341201 |
AL 1205763 AL 50C0E83 |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | LAPNS00206 | LIVINGSTON LA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG60D320494 1UYVS2531FM121220 |
AL 1216065 AL 50C011P |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 4289750239 | I-57 NORTH, IL | III | 2 | — | PILGRIM'S PRIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG80D454682 1UYVS2537K6567421 |
AL 1210781 AL 50AAH99 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | CV44105218 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | 1 | — | PILGRIM'S PRIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG70D361197 1UYVS2531FM121220 |
AL 1205765 AL 50C011P |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PILGRIM'S PRIDE | 3 | December 8, 2025 |
| PILGRIM'S | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| SUNOPTA GRAINS | 1 | October 1, 2025 |
| INTEPLAST GROUP CORPORATION | 1 | July 29, 2025 |
| AMERICOLD ALBERTVILLE | 1 | April 16, 2025 |
| DEAN SAUSAGE CO | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| MIRACAPO PIZZA COMPANY | 1 | December 5, 2024 |
| NATURAL CHOICE FARMS | 1 | May 31, 2024 |
| COSTCO | 1 | February 6, 2024 |
| AMERICOLD | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 13, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 30, 1997 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| January 30, 1997 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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