DJ ASSOCIATES INC
HOUSTON, TX
DBA: MARKO EXPRESS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DJ ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 1279749) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1279749/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 21.4% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89182 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 1, 2017
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 17.65% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DJ ASSOCIATES INC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1279749. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.4%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
DJ ASSOCIATES INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC, and operating authority is active for contract.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 143% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (15) and LA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
17.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.6% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, CIMC, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 89,182 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 20 | |
| CIMC | 6 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Hrig | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Mcox | 1 | |
| Semiremolq | 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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.69 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 7.25 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86901997 | Jan 23, 2026 | LA | 3 | WALKER LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 86699393 | Dec 29, 2025 | AR | 3 | BALD KNOB AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | No |
| 86696131 | Dec 28, 2025 | TX | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86223928 | Oct 30, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.17B, 395.8F01, 393.55D1 | Yes |
| 85842865 | Sep 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | US59 NB INEZ SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B | No |
| 85569715 | Aug 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-300--mercury |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84377905 | Apr 10, 2025 | TX | 3 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2W, 392.2RG, 396.17C | No |
| 84378015 | Apr 9, 2025 | TX | 2 | FM137 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83958331 | Feb 12, 2025 | TX | 2 | 500 W BARBOURS CUT B |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83850723 | Feb 7, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B | Yes |
| 83911403 | Jan 13, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83708228 | Jan 3, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 82941839 | Oct 15, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11TL, 393.9H | No |
| 82759815 | Sep 17, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH 45 SB 217 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 82736150 | Sep 17, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82719673 | Sep 16, 2024 | TX | 2 | US287 SB IOWA PARK SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.11 | Yes |
| 82527264 | Aug 26, 2024 | TX | 2 | US287 SB IOWA PARK SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11, 393.205(a), 396.5(b) | No |
| 81326662 | Apr 9, 2024 | MO | 2 | CHESTERFIELD MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55(e), 393.55(d)(2) | No |
| 80852842 | Feb 9, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(3), 393.95(b) | No |
| 80434022 | Dec 20, 2023 | AR | 3 | MILLER COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80428435 | Dec 13, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 395.22G, 393.45B2UV | No |
| 79844705 | Sep 29, 2023 | TX | 2 | US281 NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.8(a)(1), 396.3(a)(1), 393.45 | Yes |
| 79747233 | Sep 21, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78633890 | May 11, 2023 | TX | 1 | IH 45 NORTHBOUND NEW WAVERLY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.53(b), 393.55(e) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR2023514223 | Mar 10, 2023 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5Y0AHQE1EX | Jan 28, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4Y09HQE1LN | Jul 3, 2017 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK00C0090416 | Aug 9, 2016 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX3WW9HQE15H | Oct 30, 2013 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX34PAHQE1XS | Jan 5, 2011 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX245519408A | Nov 2, 2009 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX245475605E | Jul 28, 2008 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245430602B | Aug 10, 2005 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC499036 | common | N | — |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2004 | MC499036-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0090585001 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-05888-16 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 4, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-05888-16 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP25014A | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | L039644 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 30, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | L039644 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 30, 2004 | Nov 5, 2004 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 4, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Oct 2, 2017
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Oct 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Oct 1, 2016insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 29, 2016
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Nov 5, 2004insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Sep 17, 2004
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US287 SB IOWA PARK SCALE | TX | 2 | 1 |
| BALD KNOB AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| MILLER COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| WALKER LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTERFIELD MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| 500 W BARBOURS CUT B | TX | 1 | 0 |
| FM137 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC499036
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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24 inspections
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9 reportable crashes
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How to verify DJ ASSOCIATES INC
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- 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.
- 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.
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