According to FMCSA records, Jk Freight Express INC (DOT# 2483092) in Merced, California has 54 inspections on record with 70 violations and a 18.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.
54Inspections
18.5%Vehicle OOS Rate
0Crashes
6Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate18.5%
Carrier: 18.5% (10 of 54)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate3.7%
Carrier: 3.7% (2 of 54)National: 6.4%
41%OOS rate better than 41% of carriers in California
20%crash rate better than 20% of carriers in California
Violation Categories · 70 total violations
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.
70total violations across 54 inspections
12violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
38
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
21
Driver Fitness
1
Inspection History · 54 records
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.
1 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
02/13/2026
CA
1
1
0
01/30/2026
CA
2
0
0
12/30/2025
CA
5
0
0
12/30/2025
CA
5
0
0
12/30/2025
CA
5
0
0
11/18/2025
AZ
2
1
0
11/11/2025
NM
2
0
0
09/19/2025
AZ
2
0
0
07/01/2025
CA
1
0
0
05/27/2025
OR
2
0
0
05/22/2025
OR
3
0
0
05/05/2025
CA
2
0
0
03/27/2025
CA
3
0
0
03/27/2025
CA
2
0
0
03/11/2025
NM
2
0
0
03/06/2025
OR
3
0
0
02/24/2025
CA
1
0
0
02/20/2025
CA
2
0
0
02/05/2025
NM
3
0
0
01/30/2025
CA
1
0
0
01/28/2025
NM
2
0
0
12/09/2024
NM
2
0
0
12/05/2024
AZ
2
0
0
10/16/2024
CA
1
1
0
09/19/2024
CA
1
0
0
08/22/2024
CA
1
0
0
08/22/2024
CA
1
0
0
08/21/2024
CA
2
0
1
07/10/2024
CA
1
0
0
07/09/2024
CA
1
1
0
07/02/2024
CA
5
0
0
07/02/2024
CA
5
0
0
07/02/2024
CA
5
0
0
06/26/2024
AZ
2
0
0
06/20/2024
AZ
3
0
0
05/20/2024
CA
3
0
0
04/11/2024
NM
2
0
0
03/20/2024
CA
1
3
0
03/05/2024
AZ
2
0
0
02/20/2024
AZ
3
0
1
01/31/2024
CA
2
0
0
01/30/2024
AZ
2
1
0
01/24/2024
CA
1
1
0
01/17/2024
CA
3
0
0
11/02/2023
CA
3
0
0
11/01/2023
CA
1
0
0
08/03/2023
CA
3
0
0
07/05/2023
CA
1
0
0
06/03/2023
CA
3
0
0
05/15/2023
CA
1
1
0
05/03/2023
CA
5
0
0
05/03/2023
CA
5
0
0
05/03/2023
CA
5
0
0
05/03/2023
CA
5
0
0
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC859516
Common AuthorityN
Contract AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Arch Insurance Company
$1,000
03/18/2026
Fleet Profile
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.