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JEFF LEAR TRUCKING LLC
Elkton, KY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 645696 · MC 965844
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-965844 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
17.9% OOS · 53 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 53 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC965844
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZG3815
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
645696
MC Number
MC-965844
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 28, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 18, 1996
Authority Granted
May 5, 2016
Annual Mileage
2,508,898 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Elkton, KY
Email
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
53
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving18
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
17.9% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
55th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
5 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
15 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | TN | — | 1 | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| January 14, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
| October 23, 2025 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 11, 2025 | TN | — | 1 | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| November 12, 2024 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY20
TN8
IN7
AL3
IL2
FL1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (46)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 59 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
18
Other Trailer
14
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X55D841574 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X87N630432 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 36 ft | 1E1J9S280JR062846 | 3 | — |
| 2013 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U288DRJ46820 | 3 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U289ER050065 | 3 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D319824 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6ED235740 | 3 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U281ER049430 | 2 | — |
| 2022 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U283NR077536 | 2 | — |
| 2020 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U285LR069838 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 46 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U287NR075403 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG90D225265 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG90D446722 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH4002XGB153296 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X27N676354 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X55N851659 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X9YN529627 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N24820481547072 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 32 ft | 1E1J9P286JR060533 | 1 | — |
| 2018 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 36 ft | 1E1J9S282JR062847 | 1 | — |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U280FR052885 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1E1J9U281CRJ46821 | 1 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U282ER050215 | 1 | — |
| 2022 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U284NR074483 | 1 | — |
| Eadu | Semi-trailer | 1E1J9U285BRD46201 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U285ER050967 | 1 | — |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U286FR053149 | 1 | — |
| Othr | — | 1E1J9U28FR052885 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALAV61PJ35935 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV6GLGW5699 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D320346 | 1 | 1 |
| Pete | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D710170 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D248857 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG80D443102 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X81N555657 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDB9X38N733588 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 7 | 4V4M19GF16N423991 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99EH2GN941710 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99EH7HN988300 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99GF47N458411 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH5RN646024 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9GH12N332471 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9GH67N450426 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9GHX6N441405 | 1 | 1 |
| Pitm | — | 5JYLB5236GP160382 | 1 | — |
| Ease | — | E1J9U282ER050215 | 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 (53)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | 6675006684 | EVANSVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X27N676354 1E1J9U289ER050065 |
KY 16211A KY 645696 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | 6675006685 | EVANSVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1NPXGGGG60D248857 1E1J9U288DRJ46820 |
KY A95522 KY 587613 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | BESSJ01598 | MI, MI | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETE EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1NPXGGGG20D710170 1E1J9U283NR077536 |
KY 007261A KY M8Y452 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | CV44377335 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 2 | 1 | CRUCIBLE ZINC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1NPXGGGG20D320346 1E1J9U289ER050065 |
KY 010739A KY 623052 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 1440004625 | WARRIOR AL | III | 2 | — | SABIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X55D841574 1E1J9U282ER050215 |
KY A66222 KY 735449 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 5005160532 | 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B, IL | I | 4 | 1 | BRATTON ENTERPRISES, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EADU |
1XP5DB9X87N630432 1E1J9U285BRD46201 |
KY A93390 KY T5C749 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 10, 2026 | 6081008750 | POSEYVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB9X55D841574 1TDH4002XGB153296 |
KY A66222 KY 885080 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | CV44286968 | FRANKLIN, KY | II | 1 | — | MORTON SALT, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1NPXGGGG70D319824 1E1J9S280JR062846 |
KY A66221 KY 776880 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | CV44811123 | GREENVILLE, KY | III | — | — | ROGERS GROUP, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1NPXGGGG90D446722 1E1J9U285LR069838 |
KY 004342A KY 940895 |
| February 18, 2026 | CV41516461 | FRANKLIN, KY | II | 1 | — | HEIDELBERG | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99EH2GN941710 |
KY 000082A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SABIC | 2 | June 3, 2026 |
| ROGERS GROUP | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| CRUCIBLE ZINC | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| BRATTON ENTERPRISES, INC | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| MORTON SALT, INC | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| HEIDELBERG | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| SUL4RPLUS | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS | 1 | November 18, 2025 |
| CARGILL | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
| GOLDEN PEANUT | 1 | September 30, 2025 |
| WHITE RIVER LAND CORP | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
| TDOT | 1 | May 9, 2025 |
12 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 29, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 1, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 1, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 2, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 5, 2016 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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