E & J AUTOMOTIVE INC
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
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TruckCodex risk summary — E & J AUTOMOTIVE INC (USDOT 2543268) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): EBBIE HOWARD (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2543268/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=132148 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Clear to review.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Apr 1, 2021
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC885120ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
E & J AUTOMOTIVE INC is a motor carrier based in NEW BERN, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2543268. 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 6 power units and 1 driver, with 10 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.
E & J AUTOMOTIVE INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 1 driver, based in New Bern, NC. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (10 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Lanl are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,148 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Lanl | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86838184 | Jan 16, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86838172 | Jan 16, 2026 | NC | 1 | NC43 NEAR NC55 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86838142 | Jan 16, 2026 | NC | 1 | NC43 NEAR NC55 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86816938 | Jan 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | I587 NEAR MOZINGO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85950993 | Oct 2, 2025 | NC | 3 | NC43 NEAR US70 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85071859 | Jun 24, 2025 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84272686 | Mar 29, 2025 | NC | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84272667 | Mar 29, 2025 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82556863 | Aug 31, 2024 | NC | 3 | I-85 NB NEAR MM 72 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82349448 | Aug 7, 2024 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Oct 17, 2014 | MC885120-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 6E3 19 05 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CPO1638598-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 322331 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 322331 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 25, 2014 | Oct 1, 2014 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 17, 2014
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Oct 1, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| NC43 NEAR NC55 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| I587 NEAR MOZINGO | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-85 NB NEAR MM 72 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC43 NEAR US70 | NC | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC885120
common · ACTIVE · MC
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EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,587 carriers served
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10 inspections
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How to verify E & J AUTOMOTIVE INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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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