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J-MAR EXPRESS INC
USDOT 283354 • SEARCY, AR
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameJ-MAR EXPRESS INC
Address731 TAYLOR ROAD, SEARCY, AR 72143-9198
Phone(501) 268-8969
Company officerGLENDA MARTIN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1986
Last FMCSA updateNov 2013
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)27
Drivers52 (52 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Aug 2011)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Mar 16, 2014 (90 Day Failure To Pay Fine).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓27 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1986: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Mar 16, 2014. Reason on file: 90 Day Failure To Pay Fine. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2013 → Sep 2013
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2013 → Nov 2013
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Sep 2013
Star Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2002 → Sep 2012
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2002 → May 2011
Cherokee Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2002 → Sep 2012
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2001 → Sep 2002
Republic Western Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2001 → Sep 2001
Clarendon National Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Mar 16, 2014 Out of service
Common: involuntary revocation -> out of service
Nov 27, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 23, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 20, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 15, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 25, 1991 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Oct 16, 1987 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is J-mar Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, J-mar Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 27 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 283354 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About J-mar Express INC
J-mar Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Searcy, Arkansas, registered with FMCSA since December 1986. Federal filings show 27 power units (trucks/tractors) and 52 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 283354, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about J-MAR EXPRESS INC
Is J-mar Express INC legit?
J-mar Express INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is J-mar Express INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is J-mar Express INC based?
731 Taylor Road, Searcy, AR 72143-9198. Phone on file: (501) 268-8969. Registered with FMCSA since December 1986.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.