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JTL GROUP INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 31 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 474284ActiveInterstateBILLINGS, MT

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-12-01 · 3,526,373 mi (2024)
Fleet
896 units · 325 trailers · 149 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,526,373 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
4014 HESPER ROAD
BILLINGS, MT 59106-3352
Mailing
POST OFFICE BOX 30238
BILLINGS, MT 59107-0238

CONTACT

Phone
4066512500
Email
mack.long@kniferiver.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CALVIN R DEWALL
Title
REGION CONTROLLER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: GRAVEL
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
415 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
29 / 116 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
896 power units
Unique power units seen
36
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
41
Discrepancy
0.0x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
98 crashes · 1 fatal · 38 with injuries · 93 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 87 clean of 116 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 28 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 2025-12-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.2 per 100 trucks/yr)

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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