DBA: Jay'S Trucking Service
Jay T Cavender is an active interstate carrier based in Elk Grove, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 69% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 8 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.58 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.70 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 6.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.18 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.18 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 92% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 8%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 393209ESPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39370DCDTSDNS | Coupling - Full Trailer safety devices not attached/not able to be secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |