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BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC

USDOT 342344 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: WILLIAM GORDON FORREST General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Based in DRYDEN, MI Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jan 15, 2013
Policy effective · Sep 15, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 49 days Inactive Nov 27, 2012 → reinstated Jan 15, 2013
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file FMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: WILLIAM GORDON FORREST
Cargo: General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects
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 — BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC (USDOT 342344)
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): WILLIAM GORDON FORREST (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 49 days — Inactive Nov 27, 2012 → reinstated Jan 15, 2013
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — FMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/342344/
As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74418 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

Daily change log ↓
  • Drivers +2 (8 → 10) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

FMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 342344
In FMCSA records since Jan 31, 1989 (~37y)
MC / docket MC284296
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner WILLIAM GORDON FORREST
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 450,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (810) 796-2888
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4743 DRYDEN RD
DRYDEN, MI 48428
Mailing
PO BOX 116
DRYDEN, MI 48428
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 342344
In FMCSA records since Jan 31, 1989 (~37y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 450,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.71 vs 1.80 -1.09
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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 12 0 0
Trailers 14 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 2 0 0
OOS percentage 28.57% 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%).

Power Units
12
Drivers
10
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC is a individual based in DRYDEN, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 342344. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 10 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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 overview

BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 8 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Dryden, MI. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 22% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (3) and MI (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Kenworth, Talbert mf, and Talb are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% 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 74,418 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,418 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,418 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 27, 2012 to Jan 15, 2013 (49 days)

Fleet History

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

Record Changes

    • Drivers 8 10
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 3 1 33.3% May 28, 2026
Ohio (OH) 3 1 33.3% Jun 25, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 12
Talb 4
Talbert Mf 4
Trail-Eze 2
Ford 1
Great Dane 1
Jdht 1
Knnw 1
Rntr 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.54 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.63 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.66 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87978816 May 28, 2026 MI 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99818 · 1NKWGGGG80R394956
0 — No
86479670 Dec 3, 2025 MI 3 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99818 · 1NKWGGGG80R394956
1 392.2-SLL No
85339427 Jul 25, 2025 MI 3 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BE23228 · 1FDXF46F6XEC98630
2 391.41A-MCPC, 392.82DUMT Yes
85067846 Jun 25, 2025 OH 3 WATERVILLE OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
FL 98AEPZ · 1XKZDP9XXNJ103582
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLL Yes
84737130 May 19, 2025 OH 2 FINDLAY OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99813 · 1XKWPB0X41J872924
0 — No
83991738 Feb 25, 2025 OH 2 COLUMBUS OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99818 · 1NKWGGGG80R394956
0 — No
83759579 Jan 29, 2025 IN 3 WARREN IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99818 · 1NKWGGGG80R394956
0 — No
81517908 May 2, 2024 MI 3 mi-e/bi69@morris
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99819 · 1XKDDB0X8YJ844408
1 392.16(a) No
81049555 Mar 6, 2024 MI 3 mi-wb-i-96-@-latson
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99815 · 1XKWDB9X2XR830838
1 392.2 No
80873835 Feb 8, 2024 PA 2 pa-i-80-wb-mm-56-beaver-twp---wei
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Knnw
MI RB99817 · 1XKWDB9X5WJ759468
0 — No
80756196 Feb 1, 2024 MI 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99819 · 1XKDDB0X8YJ844408
1 392.16(a) No
80422462 Dec 18, 2023 IN 2 WARREN IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99813 · 1XKWPB0X41J872924
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
79544276 Aug 30, 2023 KY 2 SMITHS GROVE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99815 · 1XKWDB9X2XR830838
3 390.21T(c), 392.2, 395.8(f)(1) No
79434446 Aug 15, 2023 IN 2 I-69 NB 324 MM
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99817 · 1XKWDB9X5WJ759468
5 395.8(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
79109651 Jul 10, 2023 OK 3 ok-u.s.-69-and-590-road
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99813 · 1XKWPB0X41J872924
4 392.2 No
78852371 Jun 8, 2023 CO 2 LOMA POE EB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99813 · 1XKWPB0X41J872924
3 396.3(a)(1), 393.130(b), 392.2 Yes
78788813 Jun 1, 2023 MI 2 mi-i-94-&-middlebelt
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB99818 · 1NKWGGGG80R394956
0 — No
sms-78277880 Jan 1, 2020 MI 3 mi-e/bi69@hadley — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0002591282 Jun 1, 2022 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0193129929 Jul 9, 2019 OH 0 1 No No Injury
MI0009472486 Dec 4, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0005839664 Nov 29, 2004 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI000517136A May 12, 1995 MI 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC284296
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 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
Jan 15, 2013 MC284296-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 2, 2011 MC284296-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 13, 2007 MC284296-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Dec 11, 2007 MC284296 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 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 MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA02848458 91X $1,000,000 Sep 15, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2848458 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2020 Sep 15, 2025 REPLACED
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E78661 BIPD/Primary — Nov 29, 2019 Nov 2, 2020 CANCELLED
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E78661 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2017 Nov 29, 2019 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5E78662 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2017 Nov 2, 2017 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP9881638 04 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2016 Nov 2, 2017 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP9881638 04 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2016 Nov 21, 2017 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP9881638 03 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2015 Nov 21, 2016 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP9881638 01 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2014 Nov 21, 2015 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9881638 01 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2013 Dec 7, 2014 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9881638 01 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2013 Nov 21, 2014 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 9473317 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2012 Nov 21, 2013 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 9473317 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2011 Nov 21, 2012 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 9473317 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2010 Nov 21, 2011 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 9473317 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2009 Nov 21, 2010 CANCELLED
MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. SPA 03293976 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2008 Nov 21, 2009 REPLACED
MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. SPA 03293976 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2008 Jan 7, 2010 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6044003 BIPD/Primary — Dec 10, 2007 Nov 21, 2008 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3C39567 34 — Oct 2, 2007 On file ACTIVE
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSHN00002352 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2005 Dec 10, 2007 REPLACED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSHN00001599 BIPD/Primary — Nov 4, 2004 Nov 4, 2005 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 4, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Nov 2, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Nov 29, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Nov 8, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Nov 21, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Nov 6, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Nov 2, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  9. Nov 2, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Nov 23, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Nov 21, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 23, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Nov 21, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Dec 7, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Nov 21, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Nov 21, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Nov 22, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Nov 21, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jan 15, 2013
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Nov 27, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Nov 27, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  22. Nov 27, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 49 days (through Jan 15, 2013)
  23. Nov 21, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Nov 28, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Nov 28, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. Nov 21, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Nov 23, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Nov 21, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jan 7, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
  30. Dec 16, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Nov 21, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
  32. Nov 21, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Dec 10, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  34. Nov 4, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  35. Sep 29, 1995
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WARREN IN IN 2 1
LOMA POE EB CO 1 1
I-69 NB 324 MM IN 1 1
SMITHS GROVE KY 1 0
COLUMBUS OH OH 1 0
FINDLAY OH OH 1 0
WATERVILLE OH OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 9 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.130(b) Item not properly prepared for transport Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC

  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 BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC

Is BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 342344 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 BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC had? ▾
18 roadside inspections are on file for BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC 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 BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC based? ▾
BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4743 DRYDEN RD, DRYDEN, Michigan 48428. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC284296). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC 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 BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BJ FORREST TRUCKING INC 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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.