K & J Trucking INC
Sioux Falls, SD
Profile data updated Jul 29, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
132
Power Units
149
Drivers
FMCSA since 1974 (52 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
K & J TRUCKING INC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since June 1974. Based in Sioux Falls, SD, they operate a fleet of 132 power units with 149 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and intrastate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Reefer, Flatbed, Tanker, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, K & J Trucking INC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 23 | 109 | 0 | 132 |
| Trailers | 240 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
Authorized Cargo Types
K & J Trucking INC is authorized to transport the following 8 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 149
MCS-150 Mileage: 14,589,822 miles (2025)
Driver Information
149
Total Drivers
149
CDL Drivers
147
Interstate Drivers
2
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by K & J TRUCKING INC
148 trucks and 189 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 22, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Utility Trailer Manufacturer, Kenworth, Great Dane Trailers. Equipment breakdown: 186 SEMI-TRAILER, 147 TRUCK TRACTOR, 3 FULL TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 186 | 55% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 147 | 44% |
| FULL TRAILER | 3 | 1% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0% |
Trailers (189 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 186 |
| Full Trailer | 3 |
| Utility Trailer | 146 |
| Great Dane | 35 |
| Kenworth | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Unpublishe | 1 |
| Dennison U | 1 |
| E-z Utilit | 1 |
| CIMC | 1 |
| Dm Utility | 1 |
| Brewer Uti | 1 |
| Box or Van Enclosed Trailer | 186 |
| Flatbed or Platform Trailer | 1 |
| 53 ft | 184 |
| 48 ft | 2 |
| 2 axles | 188 |
Vehicle makes (11 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 152 | 45% |
| Kenworth | 71 | 21% |
| Great Dane Trailers | 35 | 10% |
| Freightliner | 34 | 10% |
| International | 28 | 8% |
| Volvo Truck | 10 | 3% |
| Peterbilt | 3 | 1% |
| Ford | 1 | 0% |
| King Of The Road | 1 | 0% |
| Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc | 1 | 0% |
| Mack | 1 | 0% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1171 | SD | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | Jun 2026 |
| PR50190 | SD | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | Jun 2026 |
| 28132P | ND | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | Jun 2026 |
| 28357P | SD | Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 28827P | SD | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| PR56148 | SD | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| PR52745 | SD | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| 31507P | SD | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| TEMP | SD | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| 24627P | SD | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| PR51566 | SD | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| 31516P | SD | Dm Utility SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| PR44537 | SD | Internatio TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| PR50819 | SD | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| 28832P | SD | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 28354P | SD | Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| TEMP | SD | International TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | Jun 2026 |
| PR47700 | SD | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | May 2026 |
| 20800P | SD | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | May 2026 |
| PR51170 | SD | International TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | May 2026 |
Plate registrations span 6 states: SD (330) · UK (2) · CA (2) · OK (1) · ND (1) · MN (1)
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 337)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
367
Inspections
24 months
150
Violations
Total found
23
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-5.4%)
✓ Better than national average (-9.6%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/26/2026 | IA | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/23/2026 | SD | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/21/2026 | UT | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/19/2026 | SD | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/17/2026 | KS | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/16/2026 | NV | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/14/2026 | SD | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/08/2026 | SD | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/02/2026 | NV | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/01/2026 | SD | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/30/2026 | WA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/29/2026 | WY | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/29/2026 | NE | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/26/2026 | KS | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/26/2026 | SD | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 367 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$1 Million
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 91X | GWP83923A | $1 Million | 12/01/2010 |
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-1588C881-TIL-09 | 12/01/2009 | 12/20/2018 | CANCEL | |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT660-308D160-6-TIL-01 | 10/01/2001 | 12/05/2008 | TERM/CANCL | |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | TP 9880144 | 12/01/2009 | 12/01/2010 | CANCEL | |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-1588C881 | 10/01/2008 | 12/01/2009 | TERM/REPL | |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | TP 9891774 01 | 12/01/2008 | 12/01/2009 | CANCEL | |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | TP 9896980 01 | 12/01/2007 | 12/01/2008 | CANCEL | |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP 9896686 01 | 12/01/2006 | 12/01/2007 | CANCEL | |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP 9896536 01 | 12/01/2005 | 12/01/2006 | CANCEL | |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP 9896414 01 | 12/01/2004 | 12/01/2005 | CANCEL | |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP 9896308 | 12/01/2003 | 12/01/2004 | CANCEL | |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CK00206909 | 06/01/1998 | 12/01/2003 | CANCEL | |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP 9896308 | 12/01/2003 | 12/01/2003 | TERM/REPL | |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT660-308D160-6-TIL-01 | 10/01/2001 | 10/01/2008 | TERM/REPL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 7140CA0060 | 06/27/2001 | 10/01/2001 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 7140CA0060 | 06/01/2000 | 06/27/2001 | CANCEL | |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | I06540648 | 05/01/1995 | 06/07/1996 | CANCEL | |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | IMB 772-1888 | 06/01/1999 | 06/01/2000 | TERM/REPL | |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CO00206909 | 06/01/1998 | 06/01/1999 | TERM/REPL | |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1 AB 3008 177 26 00 | 04/01/1997 | 06/01/1998 | TERM/REPL | |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1 MP 301 356 374 00 | 04/01/1997 | 06/01/1998 | TERM/REPL |
Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →
Crash History
14
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
14
Tow-Aways
14 FMCSA-recordable · 11 state-recordable
Of 14 reported crashes: 6 in adverse weather · 7 on adverse road surfaces · 4 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2026 | MO | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | 4 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Truck/trailer | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 03/06/2026 | SD | RURAL, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Snow · Slush · Daylight |
| 01/18/2026 | MA | FRANKLIN, MA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Snow · Ice · Dark — lit |
| 11/08/2025 | MN | WORTHINGTON, MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Slush |
| 08/18/2025 | OK | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 08/03/2025 | IA | No city county crash, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 06/27/2025 | AZ | AVONDALE, AZ | 5 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 02/15/2025 | NE | NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Truck/trailer | Blowing sand, soil, dirt or snow · Snow · Dark — unlit |
| 02/03/2025 | WY | CHEYENNE, WY | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 12/17/2024 | IA | IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 11/27/2024 | SD | SIOUX FALLS, SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Truck tractor (bobtail) | Snow · Snow · Daylight |
| 11/21/2024 | MI | PAW PAW TWP, MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Snow · Wet · Daylight |
| 08/14/2024 | UT | MURRAY, UT | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 08/11/2024 | IA | SIOUX CITY, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does K & J TRUCKING INC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, K & J TRUCKING INC is inferred to operate: Reefer, Flatbed, Tanker, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Is K & J TRUCKING INC's authority currently active?
K & J TRUCKING INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has K & J TRUCKING INC been in business?
K & J TRUCKING INC has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, making their authority approximately 52 years, 1 month old.
Where is K & J TRUCKING INC located?
K & J TRUCKING INC is physically located at 1800 EAST 50 STREET NORTH, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104.
Roadside Inspection History 367 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
K & J TRUCKING INC has been inspected 367 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in SD, ND, KS. Out of these, 21 inspections (about 6%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLEWA1 — 23 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | IA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-23 | SD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-21 | UT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-19 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-17 | KS | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | NV | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-08 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-02 | NV | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-01 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-30 | WA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | WY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | NE | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-26 | KS | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-26 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-22 | ND | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-22 | NE | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-22 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-20 | ND | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-06-17 | WA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-13 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-09 | WY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-09 | ND | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-03 | WY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-27 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
Showing 25 of 367 inspections. View full history →
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
89 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for K & J TRUCKING INC, of which 22 (25%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 19 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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