!
Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 547 days (since Jan 28, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

J&J EXPRESS LLC

FINKSBURG, MD

USDOT 2053579 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JOAO PEREIRA General Freight Motor Vehicles Building Materials Based in FINKSBURG, MD
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 · Jan 28, 2025
Coverage resumed · Jul 28, 2011
Coverage resumed · Dec 13, 2012
Contract (Property) reinstated · Oct 24, 2022
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 547 days (since Jan 28, 2025).
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 43 days Jun 15, 2011 → Jul 28, 2011
  • Prior insurance gap · 467 days Sep 3, 2011 → Dec 13, 2012
  • Contract (Property) gap · 31 days Inactive Sep 23, 2022 → reinstated Oct 24, 2022
  • Contract (Property) gap · 421 days Inactive Aug 23, 2017 → reinstated Oct 18, 2018
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J&J EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2053579)
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 547 days (since Jan 28, 2025).

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 43 days — Jun 15, 2011 → Jul 28, 2011
  • Prior insurance gap · 467 days — Sep 3, 2011 → Dec 13, 2012
  • Contract (Property) gap · 31 days — Inactive Sep 23, 2022 → reinstated Oct 24, 2022
  • Contract (Property) gap · 421 days — Inactive Aug 23, 2017 → reinstated Oct 18, 2018

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2053579/
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 69/100 — 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 Jan 28, 2025.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240168 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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 Jan 28, 2025

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2053579
In FMCSA records since Jul 8, 2010 (~16y)
Company officer JOAO PEREIRA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Building Materials
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 9,800 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2925 CEDARHURST RD
FINKSBURG, MD 21028
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2053579
In FMCSA records since Jul 8, 2010 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 9,800 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
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
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J&J EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in FINKSBURG, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2053579. 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 2 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier overview

J&J EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Finksburg, MD. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 2 in the prior 24-month window.

Violation profile

Top code 395.8 (Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
5 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,168 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 240,168 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,168 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 23, 2022 to Oct 24, 2022 (31 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 23, 2017 to Oct 18, 2018 (421 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 21, 2011 to Dec 13, 2012 (541 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (5)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 15, 2011 to Jul 28, 2011 (43 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 3, 2011 to Dec 13, 2012 (467 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 6, 2017 to May 30, 2017 (24 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 17, 2017 to Oct 12, 2018 (421 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 22, 2022 to Sep 27, 2022 (5 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ot 1
Volvo 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 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 0 0.00 0 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 (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
80266317 Nov 29, 2023 NC 2 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-s
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
12 393.128, 395.8, 396.17(c) Yes
79108099 Jul 7, 2023 GA 2 ga-mcintosh-co-i/s-nb
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
7 395.8, 393.45(b)(2), 393.209(e) No
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 MC719131 common N
MC Certificate Documents (6 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
Oct 24, 2022 MC719131-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 18, 2018 MC719131-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 31, 2018 MC719131 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Jun 6, 2017 MC719131-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 13, 2012 MC719131-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 5, 2010 MC719131-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (36 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 CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA963844950 BIPD/Primary Oct 15, 2024 Jan 28, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. CA963844950 BIPD/Primary Jul 12, 2023 Oct 15, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA963844950 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2022 Jul 12, 2023 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020121133 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 22, 2022 to Sep 27, 2022
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020077834 BIPD/Primary Jan 11, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 CANCELLED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020077834 BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2018 Feb 17, 2022 CANCELLED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020077834 BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2018 Jan 11, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 421 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 17, 2017 to Oct 12, 2018
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA03843949 BIPD/Primary May 30, 2017 Aug 17, 2017 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 24 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 6, 2017 to May 30, 2017
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS063975 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2017 May 6, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS063975 BIPD/Primary May 6, 2016 Apr 12, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS063975 BIPD/Primary May 6, 2016 Mar 15, 2017 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379503 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2016 May 26, 2016 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379503 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2016 May 6, 2016 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379503 BIPD/Primary Jan 20, 2016 Mar 24, 2016 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379503 BIPD/Primary Jul 18, 2015 Jan 20, 2016 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379503 BIPD/Primary Apr 15, 2015 Jul 18, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379502 BIPD/Primary Dec 6, 2014 May 26, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379502 BIPD/Primary Dec 6, 2014 Apr 15, 2015 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379502 BIPD/Primary Apr 15, 2014 Dec 6, 2014 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379501 BIPD/Primary Feb 21, 2014 Apr 15, 2014 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379501 BIPD/Primary Feb 21, 2014 May 27, 2014 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07379501 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2013 Feb 21, 2014 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 4, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Feb 4, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jan 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.
  5. Jul 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 23, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Sep 23, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Sep 23, 2022
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 31 days (through Oct 24, 2022)
  10. Sep 22, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 22, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 27, 2022)
  12. Aug 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Feb 17, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 26, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Jan 11, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Aug 23, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Aug 23, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Aug 23, 2017
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 421 days (through Oct 18, 2018)
  19. Aug 17, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Aug 17, 2017
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 421 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 12, 2018)
  21. May 15, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  22. May 15, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. May 6, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  24. May 6, 2017
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 24 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 30, 2017)
  25. Apr 12, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  26. Mar 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  27. May 26, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. May 6, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. May 6, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  30. Mar 24, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  31. Mar 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Jan 20, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  33. Jul 18, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. Jul 14, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. May 26, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  36. May 6, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  37. Apr 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  38. Dec 6, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  39. May 27, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  40. Apr 15, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 9 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.30 Improper battery installation Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.128 No/improper securement of vehicles Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.209(e) Power steering violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 1 0
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
Directory
Authority Records
Insurance Carriers
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers