J K S Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2127895 · Grove City, OH 43123 · 6147068271

F

Poor safety record — scored 80/100. Significantly elevated out-of-service rates, violations, or crash involvement.

Last inspected 08/01/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J K S Trucking LLC (DOT# 2127895) in Grove City, Ohio has 10 inspections on record with 20 violations and a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: F (poor safety record). Active common authority.

10 Inspections
60.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
3 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 60.0%
Carrier: 60.0% (6 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (2 of 10) National: 6.4%
6% OOS rate better than 6% of carriers in Ohio
4% crash rate better than 4% of carriers in Ohio

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.

20 total violations across 10 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (40%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1
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 3 states: KY, OH, PA
Level 1: 2 (20%) Level 2: 2 (20%) Level 3: 6 (60%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/01/2025 OH 3 0 0
11/13/2024 KY 3 0 1
09/03/2024 OH 3 1 0
08/27/2024 PA 1 0 0
04/15/2024 PA 3 0 0
07/25/2023 OH 1 1 0
06/02/2023 OH 3 0 1
05/18/2023 OH 2 3 0
05/17/2023 OH 3 0 0
03/29/2023 OH 2 1 0
2 injury crashes
15-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
15-JAN-25 KY 0 2 0
04-AUG-25 OH 0 3 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 MC779274
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 Preferred Insurance Co. $750 10/07/2025

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 3
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/08/2011
MCS-150 Filed 20251001 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 61,941
Address 2157 Jade St, Grove City, OH 43123