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JK LANDSCAPING & GRADING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1795074ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatHICKORY, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-05-08 · 400,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · 6 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
400,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1902 HIGHLAND AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing
PO BOX 937
HICKORY, NC 28603-0937

CONTACT

Phone
8283226175
Email
jeff@jkgrading.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JILL KERLEY
Title
VICE- PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
1
Machinery, Large Objects
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
219 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 55 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
17
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 55 clean of 55 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
100% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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