DR & J EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3686844 • 1952 W HARRIET LN, ANAHEIM, CA, 92804

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,686,844
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5625659869
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
220,001
Physical Address
1952 W HARRIET LN, ANAHEIM, CA, 92804
Mailing Address
1952 W HARRIET LN, ANAHEIM, CA, 92804-6005
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 23.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 16.8 percentage points above average.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 28, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1284629ACTIVEUnknownMay 30, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT6674476112ON FILEAug 28, 2024May 26, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryQCAD00016231-01CANCELLEDAug 28, 2023Aug 28, 2024
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryQCAD-108083-01CANCELLEDAug 28, 2022Aug 28, 2023
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCTP-020426REPLACEDAug 28, 2021Aug 28, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT6674476112BIPD/PrimaryMay 26, 2025May 26, 2025
CANCELQUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANYQCAD00016231-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 28, 2024Aug 28, 2024
CANCELQUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANYQCAD-108083-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 28, 2023Aug 28, 2023
TERM/REPLCRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANYCTP-020426BIPD/PrimaryAug 28, 2022Aug 28, 2022

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1284629COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 30, 2025
MC1284629COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 1, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 29, 2024
MC1284629COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 1, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 25, 2023
MC1284629COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 1, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 22, 2022
MC1284629MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 29, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
68%
Unsafe Driving
72%

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

Inspections
17
Violations
40
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.6%
Driver OOS %
23.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states17 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (40 violations from 17 inspections)

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Violation Summary (40 violations from 17 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS307Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8D3-HOSF395.8D3-HOSF20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11Driver Fitness
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.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB3-OPERBY390.21TB3-OPERBY10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BDRFBrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
23.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+16.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.35vs nat'l 1.80
+0.55 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 (17 inspections)

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Inspection History (17 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Nov 12, 202586330284ST CLAIR MOMOLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER5395.8A, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.8K2-HOSPYes
Nov 5, 202586264492INTERSTATE 70 EBILLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1396.17CNo
Sep 9, 202585768358GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1391.11B2-QYes
Jun 5, 202584929313LAGRANGE GAGALevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLTCD, 395.22G-ELDMFVNo
May 22, 202584769730DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER6392.2-SLL, 395.8D3-HOSF, 395.3B2-HOSPDITYes
Apr 16, 202584422886JOPLIN MOMOLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER6390.21TB3-OPERBY, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47A-BCLMBDYes
Mar 21, 202584245946IH20 LORAINE SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 10, 202584082992DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Jan 22, 202583681946I40NMLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Dec 28, 202483550350MT. PASS JPOE CVEFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2395.8A1-HOSP, 396.5B-LYes
Nov 27, 202483306125TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Oct 16, 202482959662CAJON SCALESCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Sep 19, 202482727198STRAFFORD MOMOLevel 3KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER5392.2, 391.11(b)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(ii)No
May 3, 202481563031TOPOCK AZAZLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER2395.8(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Apr 17, 202481379336NEEDLES AREA (CA/AZ) STATELINECALevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.45(b)(2)Yes
Sep 26, 202379770181SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER2393.11, 396.3(a)(1)No
Apr 5, 202378292483CAJON PLATFORM SCALESCALevel 21392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

15 total · 46.7% OOS
2024-042025-11
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 5, 2025GAINJURY02LA GRANGEDALLIS ST NEAR ELM ST...LR2557DR & J EXPRESS INC
Dec 16, 2022MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEIS 44...HA0126DR & J EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jun 5, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in GA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 30, 2025
Authority
May 26, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 28, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 16, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 28, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

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