EJ FREIGHT LLC

PUYALLUP, WA

USDOT 2546287 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MIKE PHAIR General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in PUYALLUP, WA Grade A · 85
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 23, 2016
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 5 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: MIKE PHAIR
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EJ FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2546287)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): MIKE PHAIR (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 5 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2546287/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74412 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: Caution.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +2 (10 → 12) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2546287
In FMCSA records since Sep 30, 2014 (~11y)
Company officer MIKE PHAIR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 1,734,199 mi
Contact & address
Physical
615 E PIONEER SUITE 209
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Mailing
PO BOX 279
PUYALLUP, WA 98371
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2546287
In FMCSA records since Sep 30, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,734,199 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.0% vs 23.4% +6.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.30 vs 1.80 -1.50
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
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 6 6 0
Trailers 37 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 56 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 30 30 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 10%
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
12
Drivers
10
Inspections
56
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
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

EJ FREIGHT LLC is a motor carrier based in PUYALLUP, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2546287. 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 12 power units and 10 drivers, with 56 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

EJ FREIGHT LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, based in Puyallup, WA. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MT (7) and CO (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (35.3% of violations); top code 395.8(e)(1) (395.8(e)(1)) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Volvo, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 74,412 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,412 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,412 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Power Units 10 12
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Montana (MT) 7 0 0.0% Mar 16, 2026
Colorado (CO) 7 0 0.0% Jan 26, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 3 0 0.0% Nov 7, 2025
Utah (UT) 3 0 0.0% Jan 10, 2026
Washington (WA) 3 1 33.3% Feb 15, 2026
Oregon (OR) 1 1 100.0% Dec 17, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 12, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Feb 6, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% May 30, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 1 100.0% Jul 19, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hyundai Translead 29
Volvo 24
Freightliner 10
Utility 8
Peterbilt 7
Brewer Uti 2
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.10 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 1.15 1 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 4.04 4 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (56 rows) View all 56 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87355538 Mar 16, 2026 MT 3 JUDITH GAP MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87258242 Mar 9, 2026 MT 3 BIGFORK MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87240336 Mar 4, 2026 MT 2 CLEARWATER MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87059790 Feb 15, 2026 WA 2 RIDGEFIELD WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TFL, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
87049043 Feb 12, 2026 GA 3 MONROE GA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUP No
86902479 Jan 26, 2026 CO 3 DUMONT CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86758042 Jan 10, 2026 UT 3 ECHO UT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86612942 Dec 17, 2025 OR 2 LA GRANDE OR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86457710 Dec 1, 2025 UT 3 KANAB UT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86393318 Nov 21, 2025 MT 1 BILLINGS MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86262297 Nov 7, 2025 SD 2 BELLE FOURCHE SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85808084 Sep 16, 2025 CO 3 LAMAR CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85525992 Aug 12, 2025 MT 3 BUTTE MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85267051 Jul 19, 2025 NM 2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9TS, 393.19 Yes
85241413 Jul 16, 2025 UT 3 HELPER UT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85124939 Jul 3, 2025 CO 3 FORT COLLINS CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85118193 Jul 2, 2025 WY 2 CHEYENNE US 85 POE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84969402 Jun 16, 2025 US 1 EAST BOISE ID
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84933458 Jun 9, 2025 MT 3 CLEARWATER MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
84908096 Jun 8, 2025 CO 3 LAMAR CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84825712 May 30, 2025 NE 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84321942 Apr 3, 2025 CO 3 LAMAR CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83810806 Feb 6, 2025 KS 3 ks-montgomery-county---125
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83588258 Jan 11, 2025 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83457903 Dec 20, 2024 WA 3 SPRAGUE WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OR2024420085 May 30, 2024 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
UT2005198561 Aug 17, 2020 UT 1 2 Yes No Fatal
MO0000086239 Jul 25, 2020 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2020420005 Jan 14, 2020 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT1908338741 Oct 3, 2019 UT 0 1 No No Injury
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 MC886422 common N
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 PDF
Oct 30, 2014 MC886422-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP26505A 91X $1,000,000 Oct 23, 2016 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3340296 BIPD/Primary Oct 23, 2014 Oct 23, 2016 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 23, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Oct 30, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 7 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify EJ FREIGHT 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 EJ FREIGHT LLC

Is EJ FREIGHT LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. EJ FREIGHT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2546287 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 EJ FREIGHT LLC's safety rating?
EJ FREIGHT 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 EJ FREIGHT LLC had?
56 roadside inspections are on file for EJ FREIGHT 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 EJ FREIGHT LLC's out-of-service rate?
EJ FREIGHT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 30.0% (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 EJ FREIGHT LLC based?
EJ FREIGHT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 615 E PIONEER SUITE 209, PUYALLUP, Washington 98372. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does EJ FREIGHT LLC have valid operating authority?
EJ FREIGHT 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 EJ FREIGHT LLC operate?
EJ FREIGHT LLC self-reports 12 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 EJ FREIGHT LLC had any crashes?
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for EJ FREIGHT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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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