- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 736 days (since Jul 12, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
J & A CELLULAR INC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 736 days (since Jul 12, 2024).
- Prior insurance gap · 13 days Apr 26, 2024 → May 9, 2024
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file REGISTERED AGENTS INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J & A CELLULAR INC (USDOT 3498951) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): RAFEN AHAD (Company officer); RAFEH A AHAD (Company officer 2) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 736 days (since Jul 12, 2024). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 13 days — Apr 26, 2024 → May 9, 2024 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — REGISTERED AGENTS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3498951/ As of: Jul 18, 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jul 12, 2024.
Driver OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132130 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: Do not book.
Uninsured since Jul 12, 2024
Company profile
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Process AgentREGISTERED AGENTS INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 25% | — |
| 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
J & A CELLULAR INC is a motor carrier based in BRONX, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3498951. 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 8 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
J & A CELLULAR INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Bronx, NY. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 44.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 800% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (8) and IL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
44.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; International and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 26, 2024 to May 9, 2024 (13 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.33 | 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 | 2 | — | 0.80 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 6.62 | 7 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85201035 | Jul 11, 2025 | NY | 2 | LANCASTER NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 85001300 | Jun 18, 2025 | IL | 1 | RTE 3 SCALE PAD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41A, 393.9, 393.203B | Yes |
| 84452380 | Apr 15, 2025 | NY | 2 | LANCASTER NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 83359458 | Dec 5, 2024 | NY | 2 | CORFU NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 82820556 | Sep 26, 2024 | NY | 2 | LANCASTER NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.16(a), 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 82608352 | Sep 6, 2024 | NY | 3 | LANCASTER |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 82593112 | Sep 4, 2024 | NY | 2 | LANCASTER NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.5(b) | No |
| 82519652 | Aug 13, 2024 | NY | 2 | RTS 5 AND 77 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81888931 | Jun 14, 2024 | NY | 1 | LANCASTER |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 81439933 | Apr 19, 2024 | NY | 2 | LANCASTER NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
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 | MC1359844 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | MC1359844-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA981041680 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 13 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 26, 2024 to May 9, 2024 | ||||||
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA969114023 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 21, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA969114023 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 26, 2023 | Jan 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA953755232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA953755232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA953755232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 2, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 12, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 26, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 26, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 13 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 9, 2024)
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Jan 21, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 12, 2024
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May 30, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 26, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 25, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCASTER NY | NY | 5 | 1 |
| LANCASTER | NY | 2 | 1 |
| RTE 3 SCALE PAD | IL | 1 | 1 |
| CORFU NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| RTS 5 AND 77 | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1359844
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REGISTERED AGENTS INC
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How to verify J & A CELLULAR 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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