Matthews Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Saint Joseph, MO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trailers | 34 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 18 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 18 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 54% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.35 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.43 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 8.05 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state IA accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (MO): 70%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 393203C | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |