S & J Transportation Co Safety Record

DOT# 2496332 · Emporia, KS 66801 · 6203437000

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, S & J Transportation Co (DOT# 2496332) in Emporia, Kansas has 48 inspections on record with 9 violations and a 2.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

48 Inspections
2.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
54 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 2.1%
Carrier: 2.1% (1 of 48) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.1%
Carrier: 2.1% (1 of 48) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Kansas
32% crash rate better than 32% of carriers in Kansas

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.

9 total violations across 48 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
2
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2

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: KS, MO, OK
Level 1: 9 (19%) Level 2: 20 (42%) Level 3: 19 (40%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 KS 1 0 0
02/20/2026 KS 3 0 0
12/16/2025 KS 3 0 0
09/25/2025 KS 2 0 0
09/12/2025 KS 2 0 0
09/02/2025 KS 3 0 0
08/21/2025 KS 3 0 0
08/12/2025 KS 3 0 0
08/01/2025 KS 3 0 0
07/21/2025 KS 2 0 0
24-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUN-24 KS 0 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 MC864869
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 The Cincinnati Insurance Co. N/A 03/12/2016

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 54
Drivers 35
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/16/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20241210 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,501,076
Address 309 Merchant St, Emporia, KS 66801