JT
JAWS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 2898065MC 974350ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyELKHART, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2016-07-18
MCS-150
2024-03-08 · 554,292 mi (2023)
Fleet
8 units · — trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
554,292 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
2334 STERLING AVE # 3
ELKHART, IN 46516
ELKHART, IN 46516
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2692171193
Email
john@jawstransportation.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JOHN KELLY
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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
123 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
22.7%
5 / 22 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.4x
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
77% — 17 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-03-08
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
6.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file
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.
2025-09-0216:43GREENWOOD, DE3vehicles
US13 SUSSEX HWY· County 005
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Reported by State Police: Sussex County
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-04-3004:29MD2vehicles
J F K MEMORIAL HWY· County 025
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by 62
Tow-away
2021-10-2515:25WYOMING, MI2vehicles
US 131· County 081
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MSP Grand Rapids
Tow-away
2019-04-1820:15DINGMAN TOWNSHIP, PA2vehicles
INTERSTATE 0084 W· County 103
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by PENNDOT
1 injured
Tow-away
2018-03-0121:58BROWNHELM (TOWNSHIP OF), OH1vehicle
IR 80· County 093
Sequence: 2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;3:2:NONCOLLISION:JACKKNIFE;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by MILAN OSP
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #53-508201-00
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2021-08-26 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.62
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
18 insp · 1 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
1.23
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.14
Percentile
—
18 insp · 3 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
18 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
18 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
7.82
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 8.22
Percentile
—
18 insp · 9 viol
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