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TJ EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3475626 • 291 OLD DUNSTABLE RD, GROTON, MA, 01450

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:3 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,475,626
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Massachusetts
Phone
7814202065
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
80,272
BOC-3 Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
Physical Address
291 OLD DUNSTABLE RD, GROTON, MA, 01450
Contact
Phone: 7814202065

Risk Signals4 flagged

HIGH
3 active Out-of-Service orders
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 40.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 16.6 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 26.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 20.0 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 12, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1139004REVOKEDApr 24, 2023Jun 18, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. COBIPD/PrimaryCA983805558ON FILEJul 12, 2024Jun 12, 2025

Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCSC00001013547REPLACEDJul 18, 2023Jul 12, 2024
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5929899CANCELLEDApr 27, 2023Jul 25, 2023
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5929899REPLACEDApr 27, 2023Jul 18, 2023
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5923927CANCELLEDFeb 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5923927REPLACEDOct 25, 2022Feb 15, 2023
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5923927CANCELLEDOct 25, 2022Mar 14, 2023
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5923927REPLACEDOct 11, 2022Oct 25, 2022
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5923927CANCELLEDOct 11, 2022Nov 13, 2022
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5923927CANCELLEDFeb 4, 2022Oct 13, 2022
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA04189062CANCELLEDOct 21, 2021Mar 24, 2022
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA04189062REPLACEDOct 21, 2021Feb 4, 2022
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020101459REPLACEDJun 30, 2021Oct 21, 2021
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020101459CANCELLEDOct 21, 2020Jul 22, 2021
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020101459REPLACEDOct 21, 2020Jun 30, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. COCA983805558BIPD/PrimaryJun 12, 2025Jun 12, 2025
TERM/REPLPILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYCSC00001013547BIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2024Jul 12, 2024
TERM/CANCLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5929899BIPD/PrimaryJul 25, 2023Jul 25, 2023
TERM/REPLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5929899BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023
CANCELSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5923927BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
TERM/CANCLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5923927BIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2023Mar 14, 2023
TERM/REPLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5923927BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023
TERM/CANCLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5923927BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2022Nov 13, 2022
TERM/REPLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5923927BIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
CANCELSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5923927BIPD/PrimaryOct 13, 2022Oct 13, 2022
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA04189062BIPD/PrimaryMar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA04189062BIPD/PrimaryFeb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022
TERM/REPLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020101459BIPD/PrimaryOct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021
TERM/CANCLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020101459BIPD/PrimaryJul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
TERM/REPLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020101459BIPD/PrimaryJun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1139004INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-1139004INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1139004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 28, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 20, 2023
MC1139004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 15, 2023REVOKEDJun 18, 2025
MC1139004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 15, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 16, 2023
MC1139004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 17, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 26, 2022
MC1139004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 16, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 14, 2022
MC1139004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 25, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 1, 2021
MC1139004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 4, 2020REVOKEDApr 24, 2023

Out-of-Service Orders (3)

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Out-of-Service Orders (3)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Feb 12, 2024New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEMar 13, 2024
May 9, 2023New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEJun 11, 2023
Dec 14, 2021New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEJan 14, 2022

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
60%
Unsafe Driving
74%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
15
Violations
59
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
40.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
26.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 15 of 15 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

10 states • 15 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (59 violations from 15 inspections)

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Violation Summary (59 violations from 15 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.140—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status2110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC390.21TC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8F12-HOSM395.8F12-HOSM10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8K2Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued118Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.52(a)(1)Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128(b)Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:385.337B-OOSO385.337B-OOSO11—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(c)390.21T(c)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.32(b)ELD - driver tamper/disable1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+16.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
26.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+20.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.93vs nat'l 1.80
+2.13 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (15 inspections)

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Inspection History (15 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
May 7, 202584622779JACKSON TNTNLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER2393.43D-B, 395.8E-HOSPDYes
Mar 20, 202584234754DARIEN GAGALevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR10395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLCP, 392.2-SLLUCRNo
Feb 24, 202583946625RENONVLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Nov 21, 202483225433POLANDMELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK7390.21TC, 393.95A3, 395.22G-ELDMFVNo
Nov 18, 202483193239PITTSFIELD - SCALES NBMELevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER2395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 395.22G-ELDMFVNo
Oct 31, 202483094666RoadsideILLevel 2KAUF SEMI-TRAILER4393.11TL, 395.8K2, 395.8F01Yes
Sep 13, 202482671676US95 / MM 99NVLevel 2SILVE SEMI-TRAILER4395.30(b)(1), 391.11(b)(2), 392.2Yes
Aug 29, 202482570449KITTERY - SCALESMELevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER2393.52(a)(1), 393.43Yes
Apr 26, 20248147059095NCLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 10, 202481358731WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.128(b), 383.23(a)(2), 396.5(b)Yes
Feb 13, 202480879571MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK7385.337B-OOSO, 392.2, 392.2-SLLIRPYes
Feb 6, 202480791688RoadsideOHLevel 2DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 25, 202480739911NASHVILLE TNTNLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21T(c)No
Dec 2, 202380293740ELKHART ININLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER11395.30B1-ELDDFR, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EEUSNo
Aug 22, 202379479579H-LEXINGTONMALevel 3SUNN SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 395.22(h)(4), 395.32(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

9 total · 44.4% OOS
2024-042025-05
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

DARIEN GA1
ELKHART IN1
H-LEXINGTON1
KITTERY - SCALES1 · 1 OOS
PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB1
POLAND1
WEST LAKELAND MN1 · 1 OOS
951

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service26 · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving10 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
General/Admin3 · 1 OOS

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
MA-2024-0072-US1923Jul 16, 2024382.115(a); 383.37(a)$2,550Carrier

Compliance Timeline

23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 18, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-1139004
Jun 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO • BIPD/Primary
Jul 16, 2024
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $2,550
Case MA-2024-0072-US1923 • 382.115(a); 383.37(a)
Jul 12, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 13, 2024
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Feb 12, 2024
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Jul 25, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 11, 2023
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
May 9, 2023
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Apr 15, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 15, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 13, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 13, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 24, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 4, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2022
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Dec 14, 2021
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Oct 21, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 22, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 30, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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