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JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1233685 Active PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOSEPH ALBANO Passengers Based in MEDFORD, MA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 31, 2014
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: JOSEPH ALBANO
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1233685)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Officer(s): JOSEPH ALBANO (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1233685/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 2.8% vs peer median 15.3% (better). n=34989 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −1 (29 → 28) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −13 (42 → 29) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1233685
In FMCSA records since Apr 8, 2004 (~22y)
MC / docket MC449943
Company officer JOSEPH ALBANO
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 28 units
Drivers 29
Annual mileage 700,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (781) 396-2500
Email: [email protected]
Physical
44 JAMES ST
MEDFORD, MA 02155
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1233685
In FMCSA records since Apr 8, 2004 (~22y)
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 700,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 2.8% vs 23.4% -20.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.09 vs 1.80 -1.71
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 54 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 43 43 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 2.33% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
28
Drivers
29
Inspections
54
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
2.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
13
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in MEDFORD, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1233685. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 28 power units and 29 drivers, with 54 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 2.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 29 power units and 42 drivers, based in Medford, MA. Across 41 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 2.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

41 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 310% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MA (41 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

2.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 29 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 42 drivers; Temsa, Ford, and Gilg are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 34,989 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–42 power units (±50% of this carrier's 28 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 34,989 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
2.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.3%
Median across 34,989 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 42 29
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 29 28
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 43 1 2.3% Jul 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Temsa 13
Ford 10
Gilg 7
Merz 4
Frtln 3
Vnhl 3
Arbo 2
Ram 2
Chevrolet 1
Dodge 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.18 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (54 rows) View all 54 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88443732 Jul 17, 2026 MA 5 —
FORD BUS
MA BU14AXY · 1FDFE4FN5PDD24226
0 — No
88443690 Jul 17, 2026 MA 5 —
RAM BUS
MA BU17AXZ · 3C7WRVLG5ME524833
0 — No
88443686 Jul 17, 2026 MA 5 —
TEMSA BUS
MA BU19BDF · NLTRPPB70T1000694
0 — No
87570991 Apr 13, 2026 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
ARBOC BUS
MA BU16AJF · 1A9D01294M6925388
0 — No
87570990 Apr 13, 2026 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
FORD BUS
MA BU13AXY · 1FDFE4FN3PDD35001
0 — No
87570989 Apr 13, 2026 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
MA BU11AZL · WEBS50AH1R3401360
0 — No
87570980 Apr 13, 2026 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
TEMSA MOTOR COACH
MA APN5591B · NLTRPPX70G1000371
0 — No
87249885 Mar 10, 2026 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
Ticket: Merz
MA LV4 · WDAPF4CE4KP179281
0 — No
87249852 Mar 10, 2026 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
TEMSA MOTOR COACH
MA APN5590B · NLTRPPX77G1000366
0 — No
87249851 Mar 10, 2026 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
FREIGHTLINER BUS
Ticket: Frtln
MA BU18ADM · 4UZAACBW47CY96456
0 — No
87249850 Mar 10, 2026 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
RAM BUS
MA BU21022 · 3C7WRVLG1LE109619
0 — No
87249849 Mar 10, 2026 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
FORD BUS
MA BU19ANR · 1FDFE4FN4NDC42694
0 — No
86675631 Dec 30, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
FREIGHTLINER BUS
Ticket: Frtln
MA BU18ADM · 4UZAACBW47CY96456
0 — No
86675630 Dec 30, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA APN88932 · YE2XC82B2H3049476
0 — No
86675629 Dec 30, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
TEMSA MOTOR COACH
MA APN88931 · NLTRPPU74E1000259
0 — No
86675628 Dec 30, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
TEMSA MOTOR COACH
MA APN5642A · NLTEJXY81H1000162
0 — No
86515510 Dec 9, 2025 MA 1 S-MEDFORD
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
Ticket: Merz
MA LV6 · W1X8ND350RT169014
0 — No
86046042 Oct 8, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
TEMSA MOTOR COACH
MA BU19BDF · NLTRPPB70T1000694
0 — No
86046041 Oct 8, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
TEMSA MOTOR COACH
MA BU11BDA · NLTRPPB73T1000690
0 — No
86046040 Oct 8, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
TEMSA MOTOR COACH
MA BU13BDA · NLTRPPB75T1000688
0 — No
83954771 Feb 25, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
MA BU16AJF · 15GGB301181079423
3 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
83954770 Feb 25, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
FORD BUS
MA BU13AXY · 1FDFE4FN3PDD35001
0 — No
83954769 Feb 25, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
MA BU44876 · 15GGD291X41074853
0 — No
83954768 Feb 25, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
CHEVROLET BUS
Ticket: Ford
MA BU43915 · 1GB6GUBG6G1182450
0 — No
83954767 Feb 25, 2025 MA 5 S-MEDFORD
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
MA BU19AGB · 15GGE3016B1091937
0 — No
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MATBC0031295 Sep 8, 2023 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1004196177 Nov 19, 2022 MA 1 33 Yes No Fatal
MA1004086622 Feb 14, 2022 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1003802874 Feb 4, 2020 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003510897 Jul 7, 2018 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003310774 Jun 15, 2017 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003168092 Sep 2, 2016 MA 0 1 No No Injury
MA1003153943 Jul 7, 2016 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1002622276 Nov 1, 2013 MA 0 1 No No Injury
MA1002426456 Jun 28, 2013 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1001621933 Apr 27, 2011 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1001173568 May 7, 2008 MA 0 1 No No Injury
MA1001130852 Mar 6, 2008 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC449943
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 28, 2003 MC449943-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BGDRBV 91X $5,000,000 Jan 31, 2014 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0574590-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2011 Jan 31, 2014 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0574590-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2011 Mar 30, 2014 CANCELLED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BBRCNL BIPD/Primary — Jan 26, 2007 Jan 31, 2011 REPLACED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BBLCGP BIPD/Primary — Jan 26, 2007 Jan 26, 2007 REPLACED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY HVP435 BIPD/Primary — Jan 26, 2006 Jan 26, 2007 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CAR3737820-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2003 Jan 26, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 30, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 31, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 31, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 26, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 26, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 26, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 28, 2003
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
S-MEDFORD MA 48 1
WASHINGTONDC DC 1 0
H-AGAWAM MA 1 0
S-BOSTON MA 1 0
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How to verify JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC

Is JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1233685 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating? ▾
JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC had? ▾
54 roadside inspections are on file for JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 2.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC based? ▾
JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 44 JAMES ST, MEDFORD, Massachusetts 02155. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC449943). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC operate? ▾
JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 28 power units and 29 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes? ▾
13 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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