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Carrier profile · USDOT 4221384 · MC-1635128 · Updated Aug 16, 2026
James Leroy Kitchen
DBA J&J SHIPPING
4 power unitsVESTABURG, MI50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1635128 NO AUTHORITYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
USDOT registration22 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES LEROY KITCHEN (USDOT 4221384) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 16, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 16, 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 16, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 18, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES LEROY KITCHEN's USDOT number?
JAMES LEROY KITCHEN's USDOT number is 4221384, and its motor carrier number is MC-1635128.
Is JAMES LEROY KITCHEN authorized to operate?
As of Aug 16, 2026, JAMES LEROY KITCHEN is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES LEROY KITCHEN's fleet?
JAMES LEROY KITCHEN operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES LEROY KITCHEN based?
JAMES LEROY KITCHEN is based in VESTABURG, MI.
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