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J L Unruh L L C (USDOT 280175)

1 caution found.

Docket (MC) number
MC216658
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active.
Authority granted
1989-05-30
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 1988-09-22)
Fleet on file
18 power units, 44 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
12475 NW 160TH STREET, NEWTON, KS 67114-8082
MCS-150 last filed
2026-06

Findings

  • Vehicle maintenance at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Vehicle maintenance ranks 86 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1988-09-22 (37 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2010-09-01 (15 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 280175?

USDOT 280175 is J L Unruh L L C, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 216658?

MC 216658 is the docket number of J L Unruh L L C, USDOT 280175.

What is J L Unruh L L C's MC number?

J L Unruh L L C's docket number is MC 216658. Its USDOT number is 280175.

Is J L Unruh L L C currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does J L Unruh L L C have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.

Who provides J L Unruh L L C's insurance?

J L Unruh L L C's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by The Cincinnati Insurance Company.

What is J L Unruh L L C's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate for J L Unruh L L C, from 5 of 15 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 0 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is J L Unruh L L C's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. J L Unruh L L C's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is J L Unruh L L C's FMCSA safety rating?

J L Unruh L L C's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1988-09-22.

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