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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 116 days (since Mar 25, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC

DUNKIRK, IN

USDOT 2166278 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: TETSUJIRO SODEYAMA Company officer 2: MIRANDA HUMMER Other (AUTOPARTS) Based in DUNKIRK, IN Grade F · 54
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 · Mar 25, 2026
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 116 days (since Mar 25, 2026).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
Company officer: TETSUJIRO SODEYAMA
Company officer 2: MIRANDA HUMMER
Cargo: Other (AUTOPARTS)
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 — TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC (USDOT 2166278)
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
Officer(s): TETSUJIRO SODEYAMA (Company officer); MIRANDA HUMMER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 116 days (since Mar 25, 2026).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

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

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2166278/
As of: Jul 19, 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 F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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 Mar 25, 2026.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.4% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58213 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Shared-address cluster

Chameleon watch →

Other USDOTs that share address or phone attributes in a suspected successor cluster. Heuristic signal — not a fraud determination.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Mar 25, 2026

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2166278
In FMCSA records since Jun 22, 2011 (~15y)
Company officer TETSUJIRO SODEYAMA
Company officer 2 MIRANDA HUMMER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (AUTOPARTS)
Fleet size 16 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 1,117,126 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (260) 766-4331
Email: [email protected]
Physical
11340 W 450 S
DUNKIRK, IN 47336
Mailing
PO BOX 1238
PORTLAND, IN 47371-3238
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2166278
In FMCSA records since Jun 22, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,117,126 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 21.4% vs 23.4% -2.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.0% vs 6.7% -2.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.32 vs 1.80 -0.48
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 15 1 0
Trailers 21 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 22 22 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 4.55% 13.64% —
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
16
Drivers
10
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
21.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
6
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

TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC is a motor carrier based in DUNKIRK, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2166278. 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 16 power units and 10 drivers, with 34 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.

Carrier overview

TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 10 drivers, based in Dunkirk, IN. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (10) and KY (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Vanr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 58,213 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 58,213 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
21.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 58,213 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
14 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations
3 OOS · 37.5%
Hours of Service
7 violations
2 OOS · 28.6%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 10 1 10.0% Jan 21, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 8 2 25.0% Sep 11, 2025
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% Dec 15, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Nov 8, 2024
Wisconsin (WI) 1 1 100.0% Jan 12, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 32
Great Dane 26
Vanguard 4
GMC 1
Great Lake 1
Wabash National 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 4 — 1.32 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 8 — 3.93 4 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 4.77 5 — 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 (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86882496 Jan 21, 2026 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3612533 · 3AKJHHDR2SSVR9048
1 392.2-SLLLR No
86798280 Jan 12, 2026 WI 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3612533 · 3AKJHHDR2SSVR9048
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86585890 Dec 15, 2025 OH 3 FINDLAY OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3088589 · 1FUJHHDRXNLNA6238
0 — No
86327231 Nov 12, 2025 IN 2 RICHMOND IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3591843 · 1FUJHHDR1NLMZ9619
0 — No
85862496 Sep 23, 2025 IN 2 WINCHESTER IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3591843 · 1FUJHHDR1NLMZ9619
0 — No
85747535 Sep 11, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3088589 · 1FUJHHDRXNLNA6238
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B Yes
85612979 Aug 25, 2025 IN 3 SEYMOUR IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3612533 · 3AKJHHDR2SSVR9048
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85554595 Aug 21, 2025 KY 2 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3088589 · 1FUJHHDRXNLNA6238
0 — No
85219273 Jul 14, 2025 IN 3 PORTLAND IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3612533 · 3AKJHHDR2SSVR9048
3 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS3 No
85029014 Jun 24, 2025 KY 3 MOUNT VERNON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3088589 · 1FUJHHDRXNLNA6238
1 392.2RG No
84968812 Jun 9, 2025 IN 3 GEORGETOWN IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2991585 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKR7649
2 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR No
84666413 May 14, 2025 KY 2 LOUISVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3408148 · 3AKJHHDR0RSUM3746
3 392.2, 392.2IRP, 396.3A1 No
84237747 Mar 25, 2025 IN 2 WINCHESTER IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2991583 · 3AKJGLDRXHSJJ9594
3 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 Yes
84098691 Mar 11, 2025 IN 2 TERRE HAUTE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3426301 · 3AKJHHDR9RSUZ0368
1 392.2-SLLSR No
83727089 Jan 29, 2025 KY 3 RICHMOND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2991586 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLU5335
2 392.16, 395.3A2-PROP No
83362324 Dec 9, 2024 IN 3 SEYMOUR IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3657658 · 3AKJHHDR9JSKA6625
2 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C-PI No
83234259 Nov 22, 2024 IN 2 LIBERTY IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3612533 · 3AKJHHDR2SSVR9048
1 395.32B-ELDDFR No
83136081 Nov 8, 2024 MI 3 I75 NB AT SIGLER RD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2991586 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLU5335
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83118662 Nov 6, 2024 OH 3 ASHLAND OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XA004C · 3AKJHHDRXLSLK0852
1 392.16-D No
82815067 Oct 2, 2024 KY 1 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2991586 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLU5335
1 392.2 No
82571271 Sep 4, 2024 KY 1 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3088589 · 1FUJHHDRXNLNA6238
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
82393352 Aug 15, 2024 KY 1 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 361533 · 3AKJHHDR2SSVR9048
2 393.75(c), 393.75(a)(1) No
82017641 Jun 26, 2024 TN 3 GRAINGER COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
UK 3088589 · 1FUJHHDRXNLNA6238
0 — No
81650913 May 14, 2024 WI 1 NEWTON SWEF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2991586 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLU5335
1 392.2 No
81214572 Mar 27, 2024 IN 2 PORTLAND IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3591843 · 1FUJHHDR1NLMZ9619
0 — No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904443291 Feb 1, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0103783168 Sep 29, 2023 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002842912 Nov 21, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0203081579 May 27, 2020 OH 0 3 Yes No Injury
NC0105370505 Jan 17, 2018 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903064023 Dec 11, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC752687
INACTIVE
—
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 MC752687 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Sep 8, 2011 MC752687-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Aug 19, 2011 MC752687-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Jul 26, 2011 MC752687 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY TINCA4700655 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 2025 Mar 25, 2026 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK4700655 BIPD/Primary — Jul 5, 2024 Jul 5, 2024 REPLACED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK4700655 BIPD/Primary — Jul 5, 2024 Apr 25, 2025 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK4700655 BIPD/Primary — Jul 5, 2024 May 14, 2025 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK4700655 BIPD/Primary — Jul 5, 2024 May 12, 2025 REPLACED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK4700655 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 2024 Jul 5, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 747868001 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 2023 May 12, 2024 REPLACED
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY QHI-P2227-130873-01 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 2022 May 12, 2023 REPLACED
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY QHI-P2227-130873-00 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 2021 May 12, 2022 REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199531600 BIPD — Jun 12, 2020 May 12, 2021 REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199514860 BIPD/Primary — Apr 4, 2017 Jul 10, 2020 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199514860 BIPD/Primary — Apr 4, 2017 Jun 12, 2020 REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199514860 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2012 Apr 4, 2017 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8176620 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 2012 Aug 15, 2012 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8176620 CARGO — Jul 27, 2012 Oct 1, 2012 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8176620 CARGO — Nov 16, 2011 Jul 27, 2012 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8176620 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2011 Jul 27, 2012 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8176620 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2011 Oct 31, 2011 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8176620 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2011 Oct 31, 2011 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8176620 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2011 Oct 31, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 31, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Mar 31, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Mar 31, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Mar 31, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Mar 25, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 8, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Apr 25, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 15, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jul 5, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 13, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. May 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. May 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. May 12, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. May 12, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  18. Jul 10, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  19. Jun 17, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jun 12, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  21. Apr 4, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  22. Oct 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  23. Aug 15, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  24. Jul 27, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  25. Oct 31, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  26. Aug 2, 2011
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LONDON KY 6 3
PORTLAND IN IN 2 0
RICHMOND IN IN 2 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 2 0
WINCHESTER IN IN 2 1
MOUNT VERNON KY 2 0
COLUMBUS IN IN 1 0
GEORGETOWN IN IN 1 0
I69 NB AT SR 332 IN 1 0
LIBERTY IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 9 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC

  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 TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC

Is TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2166278 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 TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC's safety rating? ▾
TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC 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 TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC had? ▾
34 roadside inspections are on file for TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC 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 TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 21.4% (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 TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC based? ▾
TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 11340 W 450 S, DUNKIRK, Indiana 47336. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC operate? ▾
TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC self-reports 16 power units and 10 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 TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC had any crashes? ▾
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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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Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

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