Jacks or Better Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2368878 · Bardstown, KY 40004 · 5022492376

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/28/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Jacks or Better Express LLC (DOT# 2368878) in Bardstown, Kentucky has 16 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

16 Inspections
37.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
7 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 37.5%
Carrier: 37.5% (6 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 16) National: 6.4%
22% OOS rate better than 22% of carriers in Kentucky
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in Kentucky

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 16 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
7
Hazardous Materials
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 4 states: GA, IN, KY, TN
Level 1: 4 (25%) Level 2: 7 (44%) Level 3: 5 (31%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/28/2025 KY 2 0 0
02/18/2025 KY 2 1 0
02/04/2025 IN 2 0 0
12/21/2024 KY 3 0 0
12/18/2024 GA 3 0 0
12/12/2024 KY 2 0 0
10/23/2024 KY 3 0 0
10/08/2024 KY 2 0 0
10/07/2024 KY 1 1 0
06/18/2024 TN 3 0 0
1 injury crash
29-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-NOV-24 KY 0 1 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 MC812500
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Auto Owners Insurance Company $750 03/23/2022

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 7
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/09/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20241003 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 368,068
Address 3288 Bellwood Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004