Jacks Or Better Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Bardstown, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 91% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.11 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state KY accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 36%.
| 2 |
| Dec 21, 2024 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 3963A1LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |