JUNIPER ELBOW CO INC
JUNIPER ELBOW CO INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Middle Village, NY. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JUNIPER ELBOW CO INC (USDOT 245207) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/245207/ As of: Sep 20, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195384 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
JUNIPER ELBOW CO INC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 17.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (3) and NJ (1).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (41.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 15 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Ford is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,384 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 11 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 16.50 | 17 | — | Sep 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84666014 | May 13, 2025 | NJ | 1 | nj-i-287-nb-mp-9.2 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 84023798 | Mar 4, 2025 | NY | 1 | BRONX NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 83806503 | Feb 5, 2025 | NY | 1 | PLAINVIEW NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.41-BNPB, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 83793088 | Jan 30, 2025 | NY | 3 | YAPHANK NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82691147 | Sep 17, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-yaphank-(eb) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82030020 | Jul 2, 2024 | NY | 1 | ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.201(b) | No |
| 80847262 | Feb 5, 2024 | NJ | 1 | LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18 TOLL PL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.41, 393.11, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 80715389 | Jan 29, 2024 | NJ | 1 | LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80644830 | Jan 17, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-yaphank-(eb) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 80523163 | Jan 2, 2024 | NJ | 1 | nj-wall-twp. |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.201(b) | No |
| 80486510 | Dec 27, 2023 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.9(a), 393.203(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY3884235400 | May 5, 2021 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3861814900 | Oct 28, 2020 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3745137800 | Aug 24, 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0016295112 | Oct 13, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18 TOLL PL | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| BRONX NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| PLAINVIEW NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| YAPHANK NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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