Carrier profile · USDOT 189601 · MC-198923 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

J Mcdaniel Inc

DBA MCDANIEL TRANSPORTATION

148 power unitsNEWTON, IL80/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198923 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

148Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(618) 783-2115 Email dispatchbperlaky@thekag.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 148 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 18.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$3M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$3M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

148 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

—

Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$3,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$3M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $3M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed ’08 · 7 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse

Federated’87–’97

Great American’01–’05

Lexington’05–now

1987199720072017now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $3,000,000 · LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2009

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2005 → May 2008	$5M	8
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2002 → May 2002	$5M	2
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	Apr 2001 → Apr 2001	$5M	1
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2001 → May 2005	$5M	1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	Apr 2001 → May 2002	$5M	1
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2000 → May 2002	$5M	1
TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA	Apr 1999 → Apr 2000	$5M	1
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 1997 → Jul 1997	$5M	1
NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION	Apr 1997 → Apr 1999	$5M	2
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Aug 1987 → Apr 1997	$5M	5

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 148
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

NEWTON, IL

303 SOUTH HUTTON

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@thekag.com — 28 carriers: USDOT 61654 USDOT 90831 USDOT 92529 USDOT 120699 USDOT 134406 USDOT 134578 USDOT 149333 USDOT 171830

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jerry mcdaniel — 6 carriers: USDOT 855844 USDOT 1126101 USDOT 1592043 USDOT 1878988 USDOT 3150136

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 303 SOUTH HUTTON, NEWTON, IL, 62448
Mailing address: PO BOX 126, NEWTON, IL, 62448
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (618) 783-2115
Fax: (618) 783-2331
Email: bperlaky@thekag.com
Web domain: thekag.com

Registration

Officer: Jerry Mcdaniel
USDOT / docket: 189601 · MC-198923
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Jan 31, 2008 · 13,575,530 mi (2004)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jul 31, 2001
D-U-N-S: 25685744

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

148

Power units

220

Drivers

220

CDL drivers

13,575,530

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for J MCDANIEL INC.

J MCDANIEL INC (USDOT 189601) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $3,000,000 limit in force from LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 1, 2009 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 6 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 148 power units and 220 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 31, 2008.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 31, 2001 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is J MCDANIEL INC's USDOT number?

J MCDANIEL INC's USDOT number is 189601, and its motor carrier number is MC-198923.

Is J MCDANIEL INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, J MCDANIEL INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is J MCDANIEL INC's fleet?

J MCDANIEL INC operates 148 power units and 220 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J MCDANIEL INC based?

J MCDANIEL INC is based in NEWTON, IL.

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