SAFERGRADE

Carrier file · USDOT 280175 · MC-216658

J L Unruh L L C

DBA J L Unruh

Newton, KS · more carriers in Kansas / Newton

A95/100

SaferGrade composite

Records-based composite of public FMCSA data (high data coverage). Not a safety-fitness determination.

Identity & registrationcensus 2026-07-18
USDOT number280175
Docket (MC/FF/MX)MC-216658
Entity typecarrier
Operating statusActive
Operation typeInterstate
Business organizationCorporation
Physical address12475 Nw 160th Street · Newton, KS, 67114-8082
Phone3167992499
First on file1986-10-16
MCS-150 mileage / year594,800 (2026)
Hazmat indicatorNo
Fleet (self-reported)MCS-150
Power units18
Trucks / buses18 / 0
Drivers (total / CDL)44 / 12
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory (1988-09-22)
MCSIP step0
Prior revocation flagNo
FMCSA recordable crash rate

Fleet counts come from the carrier's own MCS-150 filing and are not verified by FMCSA.

Roadside inspections — 24 monthsSMS 2026-07-13
Total inspections18
Driver / vehicle inspections18 / 15
Out-of-service totals (drv / veh / hazmat)1 / 5 / 0
Violations recorded33
Driver out-of-service rate5.6%
18 driver inspectionsnatl 5.5%
Vehicle out-of-service rate33.3%
15 vehicle inspectionsnatl 20.7%
Recorded crashes — 24 monthsno records

No crashes appear in the current 24-month SMS crash input file for this carrier.

SMS crash records are state-reported and include crashes regardless of fault or preventability.

Authority, insurance & ordersMOTUS deltas — coverage grows daily

Operating authority

Docket status on census: Active. No MOTUS authority delta records yet.

Insurance filings

No insurance filings in our MOTUS records for this carrier yet (the daily delta feed only carries dockets with recent changes).

Revocation / suspension orders

No orders in our MOTUS records.

SaferGrade breakdown85.3 / 90 pts
A95/100

Score 95/100, normalized over the record types available for this carrier (high coverage).

USDOT operating status20 / 20 pts

Records show an active USDOT registration

Operating authority (docket)10 / 10 pts

Records show active operating authority on the docket

Insurance filing on recordnot evaluated

No insurance filings in our MOTUS records yet (not evaluated)

Driver out-of-service rate14.9 / 15 pts

Recorded driver OOS rate 5.6% over 18 driver inspections (national baseline 5.5%)

Vehicle out-of-service rate10.4 / 15 pts

Recorded vehicle OOS rate 33.3% over 15 vehicle inspections (national baseline 20.7%)

Recorded crashes per power unit20 / 20 pts

No crashes recorded in the 24-month window (18 power units)

Registration data recency (MCS-150)10 / 10 pts

Most recent MCS-150 mileage year on record: 2026 (FMCSA requires biennial updates)

The SaferGrade score is a records-based composite of public FMCSA data, comparing this carrier's records against national baselines. It is observational only and is not a safety-fitness determination — FMCSA cautions that SMS data alone cannot be used to draw safety-fitness conclusions, and the underlying data has known limitations. Read the full methodology.

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