K & J Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sioux Falls, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 22 | 102 | 0 |
| Trailers | 218 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 124 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 124 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30% | 80% | Better 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 18 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 18 | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0.97 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 20 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 1.67 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 34 states. Top state SD accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 79%.
+29 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 39524C2IIIELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 393205AWRBH | Wheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |