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  • Contract (Property) authority is currently revoked as of Jan 19, 2012 · Docket MC569399.

JOSEPH ARNOLD

DBA: JOE & SONS GARAGE

USDOT 1406527 Active Based in GRAND ISLE, VT

JOSEPH ARNOLD is a motor carrier based in GRAND ISLE, VT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1406527. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

JOSEPH ARNOLD is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Grand Isle, VT. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy effective Mar 9, 2022
Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC569399
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in VT (2) and NY (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLED (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; GMC, Other, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Contract (Property) 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.33 vs 1.80 -0.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
Serves 86,974 carriers
Location & Contact
131 EAST SHORE SOUTH
GRAND ISLE, VT 05458
Phone: 8023729212
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1406527
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 4,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 19, 2012 to Mar 20, 2012 (61 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 11, 2012 to Mar 9, 2012 (58 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Vermont (VT) 2 0 0.0% Jul 1, 2025
New York (NY) 1 1 100.0% Oct 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
GMC 3
Other 2
Chevrolet 1
Creek 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86153074 Oct 20, 2025 NY 2 BURKE NY
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
VT 500A146 · 1GT121C8XBF180044
3 392.9AA1, 393.41-BNPB, 392.2-SLLED Yes
85151848 Jul 1, 2025 VT 3 RANDOLPH SB RA
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
VT 500A146 · 1GT121C8XBF180044
0 — No
84823944 May 29, 2025 VT 3 SOUTH BURLINGTON
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
VT 500A146 · 1GT121C8XBF180044
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
80124052 Nov 6, 2023 VT 3 BERKSHIRE
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
VT 155A651 · 1GCHK23296F118804
0 — No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC569399
Active
Granted Feb 10, 2022
View full authority record →
MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
MC569399
Revoked
Granted Jul 28, 2006 Revoked Jan 19, 2012
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jan 19, 2012 MC569399 Contract (Property) REVOKED —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 20, 2012 MC569399-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jul 28, 2006 MC569399-P CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04367587 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2022 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS114362 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2021 Mar 9, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS107603 BIPD/Primary May 12, 2020 Mar 9, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS107603 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2020 May 12, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS107603 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2020 Jun 4, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS098928 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2019 Mar 9, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS085687 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2018 Mar 9, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS074122 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2017 Mar 9, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS061390 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2016 Mar 9, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS044600 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2015 Mar 9, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS029782 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2014 Mar 9, 2015 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8485393 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2012 Mar 9, 2014 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 58 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 11, 2012 to Mar 9, 2012
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3612538 BIPD/Primary Jul 7, 2006 Jan 11, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 9, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  2. Mar 7, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Mar 9, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  4. Mar 2, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Jun 4, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. May 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. May 12, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Mar 9, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  9. Mar 6, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Mar 9, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  11. Mar 7, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Mar 9, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  13. Mar 5, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Mar 9, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  15. Mar 8, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Mar 9, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  17. Mar 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Mar 9, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  19. Feb 23, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Mar 9, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  21. Mar 20, 2012
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Jan 19, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Jan 19, 2012
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 61 days (through Mar 20, 2012)
  24. Jan 17, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  25. Jan 11, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jan 11, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 58 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 9, 2012)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BURKE NY NY 1 1
BERKSHIRE VT 1 0
RANDOLPH SB RA VT 1 0
SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 1 0
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How to verify JOSEPH ARNOLD

  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 ARNOLD

Is JOSEPH ARNOLD an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOSEPH ARNOLD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1406527 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 ARNOLD's safety rating? ▾
JOSEPH ARNOLD is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has JOSEPH ARNOLD had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for JOSEPH ARNOLD 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 ARNOLD's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOSEPH ARNOLD's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 ARNOLD based? ▾
JOSEPH ARNOLD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 131 EAST SHORE SOUTH, GRAND ISLE, Vermont 05458. 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 ARNOLD have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JOSEPH ARNOLD holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC569399). 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 ARNOLD operate? ▾
JOSEPH ARNOLD self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 ARNOLD had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOSEPH ARNOLD. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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