J & A & Sons Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Gary, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 87% | Around peer average |
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 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 9 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 9.05 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 16 | 1.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 3.38 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.35 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 36 states. Top state OH accounts for 8% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 100%.
+31 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 17 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2026 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 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 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 3939BLSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |