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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 1,031 days (since Oct 2, 2023). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

A & J TRANSPORT LLC

HANCEVILLE, AL

USDOT 1308613 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Conditional rated Company officer: ARTHUR ABSHER Motor Vehicles Based in HANCEVILLE, AL
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Oct 2, 2023
Coverage resumed · Aug 21, 2007
Coverage resumed · May 11, 2016
Contract (Property) reinstated · Feb 15, 2018
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 1031 days (since Oct 2, 2023).
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days Aug 13, 2007 → Aug 21, 2007
  • Prior insurance gap · 2655 days Feb 2, 2009 → May 11, 2016
  • Contract (Property) gap · 86 days Inactive Nov 21, 2017 → reinstated Feb 15, 2018
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2703 days Inactive Feb 9, 2009 → reinstated Jul 5, 2016
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — A & J TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1308613)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 1031 days (since Oct 2, 2023).

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Aug 13, 2007 → Aug 21, 2007
  • Prior insurance gap · 2655 days — Feb 2, 2009 → May 11, 2016
  • Contract (Property) gap · 86 days — Inactive Nov 21, 2017 → reinstated Feb 15, 2018
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2703 days — Inactive Feb 9, 2009 → reinstated Jul 5, 2016
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1308613/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 61/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Oct 2, 2023.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Oct 2, 2023

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1308613
In FMCSA records since Dec 1, 2004 (~21y)
Company officer ARTHUR ABSHER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (256) 339-1627
Email: [email protected]
Physical
599 COUNTY ROAD 627
HANCEVILLE, AL 35077
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1308613
In FMCSA records since Dec 1, 2004 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.20 vs 1.80 +0.40
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 20% 40% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

A & J TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in HANCEVILLE, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1308613. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

A & J TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Hanceville, AL. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (3) and MS (2).

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (22.2% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and GMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 21, 2017 to Feb 15, 2018 (86 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 9, 2009 to Jul 5, 2016 (2703 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 20, 2007 to Sep 20, 2007 (31 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 13, 2007 to Aug 21, 2007 (8 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 2, 2009 to May 11, 2016 (2655 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 15, 2020 to Nov 11, 2022 (726 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
2 OOS · 22.2%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 3 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 2 2 100.0% May 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 8
GMC 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.42 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 14.00 14 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87125463 Feb 24, 2026 AL 3 GOOD HOPE AL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AH1W8 · 2NPNHZ7X43M804453
0 — No
84833434 May 31, 2025 AL 3 OAK GROVE AL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AH1W8 · 2NPNHZ7X43M804453
0 — No
84681322 May 14, 2025 MS 1 —
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AERE1 · 1GDG6H1J1SJ526472
5 391.41A, 393.17A, 396.17C Yes
84681183 May 14, 2025 MS 2 ITTAWAMBA COUNTY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AH1W8 · 2NPNHZ7X43M804453
6 396.5B-HLOW, 393.9, 396.17C Yes
84399988 Apr 14, 2025 AL 3 BLOUNTSVILLE AL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AH1W8 · 2NPNHZ7X43M804453
0 — No
81576360 May 10, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AB0BE · 2NPNHZ7X43M804453
0 — No
81469867 Apr 29, 2024 AL 2 GADSDEN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AB0BE · 2NPNHZ7X43M804453
3 392.9a(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 Yes
80910107 Feb 14, 2024 GA 2 —
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AERE1 · 1GDG6H1J1SJ526472
13 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.9A-LHWS, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
80665686 Jan 23, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AB0BE · 2NPNHZ7X43M804453
2 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)(1) Yes
80609427 Jan 15, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AB0BE · 2NPNHZ7X43M804453
5 383.23(a)(2), 393.9(a), 393.78 Yes
78990692 Jun 27, 2023 AL 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 25AB0BE · 2NPNHZ7X43M804453
1 391.11(b)(4) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0009702618 Aug 29, 2019 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL007512841A May 18, 2007 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC507352
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC507352 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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
Feb 15, 2018 MC507352-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 5, 2016 MC507352-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 20, 2007 MC507352-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 31, 2005 MC507352-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA963346275 BIPD/Primary — Nov 11, 2022 Oct 2, 2023 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 726 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 15, 2020 to Nov 11, 2022
AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY 25 CC 393622 40 BIPD/Primary — Jun 25, 2020 Nov 15, 2020 CANCELLED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM 25 CC 393622 10 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2016 Jun 25, 2020 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 8322770 BIPD/Primary — May 11, 2016 Nov 15, 2016 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2655 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 2, 2009 to May 11, 2016
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0045380 BIPD/Primary — Aug 21, 2007 Feb 2, 2009 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 13, 2007 to Aug 21, 2007
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0043527 BIPD/Primary — Dec 4, 2006 Aug 13, 2007 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 8374337 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2006 Dec 4, 2006 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 8374337 BIPD/Primary — Nov 30, 2004 Jan 17, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 2, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  2. Nov 23, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Nov 23, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Nov 15, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Nov 15, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 726 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 11, 2022)
  6. Jun 25, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  7. Nov 21, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Nov 21, 2017
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 86 days (through Feb 15, 2018)
  9. Jul 10, 2017
    oos
    Out-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
  10. Nov 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  11. Feb 9, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Feb 9, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Feb 9, 2009
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2703 days (through Jul 5, 2016)
  14. Feb 2, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 2, 2009
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2655 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 11, 2016)
  16. Aug 20, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Aug 20, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Aug 20, 2007
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 31 days (through Sep 20, 2007)
  19. Aug 13, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Aug 13, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 21, 2007)
  21. Dec 4, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  22. Jan 17, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 4 2
BLOUNTSVILLE AL AL 1 0
GADSDEN AL 1 1
GOOD HOPE AL AL 1 0
OAK GROVE AL AL 1 0
ITTAWAMBA COUNTY MS 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 2 2
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 2 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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