DBA: J & J Pine Needles Llc
Jose L Contreras is an active interstate carrier based in Heath Springs, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 220 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 93% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 13.11 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 3.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state SC accounts for 71% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 29%.
| 3 |
| 7 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 |
| May 3, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 5 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39347BBMBCBD | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 3963A1CDHM | Coupling - Horizontal movement between upper and lower halves exceeds 1/2 inch | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 38325A1 | Learner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL that is fully authorized to operate the CMV. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 393207ASTBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |