J Southard Quality Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Joplin, MO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 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 | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 7.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MO accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (MO): 43%.
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2025 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 39311BCSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39370B1ICDFWFMILT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |