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J T TRUCKING INC
Sheldon, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 715006 · MC 329113
Satisfactory
Active 28 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-329113 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC329113
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP80113A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
715006
MC Number
MC-329113
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 19, 1997
Authority Granted
December 9, 1997
Annual Mileage
1,581,659 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
217 N 4th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201-1116
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
April Schaeffer
Officer 2
James Talsma
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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.
Unsafe Driving
4 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| November 27, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| October 31, 2024 | MN | — | 2 | — | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA7
MN4
SD1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Semi-trailer
5
Dry Van
3
Tank
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV0PSUG3243 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622GW702201 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV4PSUG2676 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV6RSVD0754 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV7PSUE2728 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA43259N040705 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532FM244783 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253X7U104806 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR2GSGW7624 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV2NSND9879 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV2NSND9882 | 1 | — |
| Walker Sta | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA4321HN049609 | 1 | — |
| Walker Sta | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA43278N040218 | 1 | — |
| Walk | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA43299N040707 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA432XCN044272 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Walker NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB232MN267354 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Tanks NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB236PN391762 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | 0585001331 | BROWERVILLE MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKJHHDV0PSUG3243 5WSAA43259N040705 |
IA FZ9914 IA KP7857 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | 0134000620 | NICOLLET MN | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
3AKJGLDR2GSGW7624 5WSAA432XCN044272 |
MN PAW9313 IA KG8743 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | 0585001069 | PERHAM MN | III | — | — | PERHAM EGG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WALKER STA |
3AKJHHDV7PSUE2728 5WSAA4321HN049609 |
IA MX5926 IA LT1607 |
| December 15, 2025 | 000P156NW2 | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | III | — | — | CENTER FRESH EGG FARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WALKER |
3AKJHHDV4PSUG2676 5WSAA43259N040705 |
IA FZ5689 IA KP7857 |
| September 22, 2025 | 000P151VX7 | HWY 18 EB MASON CITY, IA | III | — | — | LENZ POULTRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDV6RSVD0754 1GRAA0622GW702201 |
IA FJ0952 IA JE8679 |
| July 21, 2025 | 000P13DLG9 | HWY 75 NB JSO 100TH AVE., IA | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH TANKS |
3AKJHHDV2NSND9882 5WSABB236PN391762 |
IA FJ0951 IA LK7342 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 24, 2025 | 000P14WDLG | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | III | 2 | — | JAJD TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WALK |
3AKJHHDV0PSUG3243 5WSAA43299N040707 |
IA FJ0927 IA FB3685 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | 000P13X5LX | HWY 59 A6L, IA | III | — | — | MICHAEL FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDV2NSND9879 1UYVS2532FM244783 |
IA FZ5688 IA HG5873 |
| January 21, 2025 | 000P14WS6R | US 69 NB 152 MM, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WALKER |
3AKJHHDV4PSUG2676 5WSABB232MN267354 |
IA TEMP IA KP7834 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| December 24, 2024 | 1618000331 | CLARKS GROVE MN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WALKER STA |
3AKJHHDV0PSUG3243 5WSAA43278N040218 |
IA FJ0927 IA JS2370 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CENTER FRESH EGG FARM | 2 | December 15, 2025 |
| PERHAM EGG | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| LENZ POULTRY | 1 | September 22, 2025 |
| JAJD TRUCKING | 1 | February 24, 2025 |
| MICHAEL FOODS | 1 | February 20, 2025 |
| VENTURA FOODS | 1 | June 7, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 1997 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 9, 1997 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 1997 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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