FMCSA Carrier Profile
K & J TRUCKING INC
Owner / Officer: Jason Klingenberg
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 6 yrs, 7 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
Cancellation Pending
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
32nd pct · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Authority Revocation Pending
FMCSA has initiated revocation of this carrier's common authority. Authority may still show active, but this is a serious warning sign.
Insurance Cancellation Pending
Active cancellation filing on record, effective May 25, 2026 — coverage may lapse soon.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
K & J TRUCKING INC is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in George, Iowa, operating under DOT 856283. This profile has 2 high-severity flags: authority revocation pending, insurance cancellation pending. One note for review: inactive carrier status. Across 9 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 33.3% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
856283
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 17, 2000
Authority Granted
January 9, 2020
Annual Mileage
179,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2541 Jackson Ave, George, IA 51237
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jason Klingenberg
Operating Authority
MC1081395
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZY5883
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Safety Percentile
32nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 1 | Passed |
| July 23, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X97D649707 | 1 | Passed |
| June 18, 2024 | IA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X76D894844 | 7 | 1 OOS |
| July 14, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X74D822782 | 1 | Passed |
| August 13, 2025 | MN | Level IV — Special Study | PETERBILT · 1XP5D69X1TD403641 | 0 | Clean |
| March 12, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5D69X1TD403641 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 12, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X2YN489326 | 1 | Passed |
| March 11, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 4 | Passed |
| June 4, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X97D649707 | 2 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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