Freight Carrier · Cedar Rapids, IA

JMS TRUCKING

5650 6TH ST SW · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(319) 369-4200 Tap to call
  • MC #213048
  • USDOT #544457 USDOT Active
  • 80
    Power Units
  • 73
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

JMS TRUCKING is a Cedar Rapids, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 80 truck(s) in their fleet and 73 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-213048 and their USDOT number is 544457.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/31/2025 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name JMS TRUCKING INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 07/31/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 7,651,481 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: IA (35), OH (14), SD (10), IN (9), MO (8), IL (7), MN (6), WI (5), KS (4), KY (2). Home base: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Safety Record

17 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 4
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.13 14 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.56 7 Vehicle Maintenance 4.23 20 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 100
    Total
  • 65
    Clean
  • 35
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 40 unique codes

Critical 15

  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting SW 10
  • 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45(a)Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 5

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle. SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) SW 7
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. SW 1
  • 395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions SW 4
  • 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
JMS TRUCKING
5650 6TH ST SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

Location on Map

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