J & a Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1514611 · Texarkana, AR 71854 · 9037332777

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/07/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J & a Trucking LLC (DOT# 1514611) in Texarkana, Arkansas has 14 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

14 Inspections
14.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (2 of 14) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 14) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in Arkansas
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Arkansas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

21 total violations across 14 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
2
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: AR, LA
Level 1: 4 (29%) Level 2: 2 (14%) Level 3: 8 (57%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/07/2026 LA 3 0 0
08/13/2025 AR 1 0 0
03/27/2025 LA 2 0 0
02/26/2025 LA 1 1 0
10/30/2024 AR 3 0 0
10/29/2024 LA 3 0 0
10/24/2024 AR 3 0 0
10/14/2024 LA 1 0 0
10/01/2024 LA 3 0 0
09/04/2024 AR 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC942746
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co. $750 05/07/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/13/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20251215 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 388,746
Address 820 Mc 290, Texarkana, AR 71854