TKJ EXPRESS LLC

HOWELL, NJ

USDOT 3630601 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOSE A. DIAZ General Freight Intermodal Containers Based in HOWELL, NJ Insurance watch: HIGH Grade C · 63
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
Policy effective · May 10, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: JOSE A. DIAZ
Cargo: General Freight, Intermodal Containers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TKJ EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3630601)
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: $1,500,000
Officer(s): JOSE A. DIAZ (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3630601/
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 C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281648 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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3630601
In FMCSA records since May 8, 2021 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1243709
Company officer JOSE A. DIAZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 41,924 mi
Contact & address
Physical
10 CORAL DR
HOWELL, NJ 07731
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3630601
In FMCSA records since May 8, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 41,924 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.17 vs 1.80 +1.37
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 2 0 0
Trailers 0 0 64

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 2 5 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 83.33%
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TKJ EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in HOWELL, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3630601. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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

TKJ EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Howell, NJ. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 75.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CT (2) and NY (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

75.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.4% of violations); top code 393.9A-LTSI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, Ajax, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% 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 281,648 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,648 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,648 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-10 2026-06

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
Connecticut (CT) 2 2 100.0% Feb 4, 2026
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Apr 9, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Apr 28, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 1 1 100.0% Jun 22, 2026
New York (NY) 1 1 100.0% Mar 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
Freightliner 3
Ajax 1
Allied Mfg 1
CIMC 1
Hyundai Translead 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 2.40 2 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.85 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 19.47 19 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88207695 Jun 22, 2026 NJ 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
14 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.53B-B Yes
87720657 Apr 28, 2026 MD 1 ABINGDON MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
14 3A1-BOS, 75A1-TAORETA, 75A3-TAOL Yes
87549907 Apr 9, 2026 FL 3 PALM BEACH GARDENS FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87354263 Mar 16, 2026 NY 2 OWEGO NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
86951728 Feb 4, 2026 CT 1 GREENWICH SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
85996821 Oct 9, 2025 CT 1 MIDDLETOWN SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
8 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Yes
80846600 Feb 5, 2024 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALE EAST BOUND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0006572928 Mar 10, 2025 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0000003754 Jul 5, 2024 NJ 0 2 No No Injury
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 PDF
Jan 11, 2024 MC1243709-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR2900002512 91X $1,500,000 May 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR2900002512 BIPD/Primary $1,500,000 May 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR2900002512 BIPD/Primary $1,500,000 Dec 17, 2025 May 10, 2026 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR2900002512 BIPD/Primary Nov 14, 2025 Dec 17, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR2900002512 BIPD/Primary Oct 15, 2025 Nov 14, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR2900002512 BIPD/Primary Sep 15, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR2900002512 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR2900002512 BIPD/Primary May 10, 2025 Aug 16, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-NJ-19-S0349270-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2025 May 9, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-NJ-19-S0349270-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2025 Feb 12, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-NJ-19-S0349270-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2025 Jan 4, 2025 REPLACED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY AMC1003591 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2024 Aug 27, 2024 CANCELLED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY AMC1003591 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2024 Jan 4, 2024 REPLACED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY AMC1003591 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2024 Jan 4, 2024 REPLACED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY AMC1003591 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2024 Sep 24, 2024 CANCELLED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY AMC1003591 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2024 Jan 4, 2025 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 10, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  2. May 8, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Dec 17, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  4. Dec 3, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Nov 14, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Nov 14, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  7. Oct 15, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  8. Sep 29, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Sep 15, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  10. Sep 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Aug 16, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  12. May 9, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 30, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Feb 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 4, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jan 4, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jan 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 19, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Sep 24, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Aug 29, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Aug 27, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Aug 1, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Jan 11, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Jan 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jun 16, 2021
    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

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TKJ EXPRESS 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 TKJ EXPRESS LLC

Is TKJ EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. TKJ EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3630601 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 TKJ EXPRESS LLC's safety rating?
TKJ EXPRESS 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 TKJ EXPRESS LLC had?
7 roadside inspections are on file for TKJ EXPRESS 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 TKJ EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate?
TKJ EXPRESS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 TKJ EXPRESS LLC based?
TKJ EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 10 CORAL DR, HOWELL, New Jersey 07731. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TKJ EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. TKJ EXPRESS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1243709). 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 TKJ EXPRESS LLC operate?
TKJ EXPRESS LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 TKJ EXPRESS LLC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TKJ EXPRESS LLC 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.

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