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GERALD JORGENSEN

DBA: GOOD NEWS EXPRESS

GERALD JORGENSEN is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Omaha, NE. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

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 15, 2022
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GERALD JORGENSEN (USDOT 373071)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/373071/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 373071 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Owner: GERALD A JORGENSEN General Freight Motor Vehicles Other (PLASTIC PIPE) Based in OMAHA, NE

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274601 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 373071
In FMCSA records since Nov 14, 1989 (~36y)
MC / docket MC224679
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner GERALD A JORGENSEN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Other (PLASTIC PIPE)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 188,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (402) 553-8829
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5617 OAK ST
OMAHA, NE 68106-3022
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 373071
In FMCSA records since Nov 14, 1989 (~36y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 188,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1990-05-21 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 1 0
Trailers 1 1 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

GOOD NEWS EXPRESS had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CO (3 stops).

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Great Dane, Kenworth, and Mack 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%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 274,601 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,601 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,601 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2024-01 2025-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Colorado (CO) 3 1 33.3% Jun 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 3
Kenworth 3
Mack 2
Peterbilt 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 7.33 7 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85043464 Jun 24, 2025 CO 2 MATHESON CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 409940 · 1XP5DB9X3XD468540
4 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
83621628 Jan 14, 2025 CO 2 MATHESON CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 53824 · 1XKWDB9X5TS710048
2 396.17C-PI No
83445305 Dec 18, 2024 CO 2 MATHESON CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 409940 · 1XP5DB9X3XD468540
0 — No
82430442 Aug 13, 2024 CO 2 MONUMENT CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 53824 · 1XKWDB9X5TS710048
0 — No
80668587 Jan 17, 2024 CO 3 MONUMENT POE SB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 53824 · 1XKWDB9X5TS710048
0 — No
79294772 Aug 1, 2023 CO 3 co-marksheffel-&-drennan
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 53824 · 1XKWDB9X5TS710048
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CO2018000007 Jan 3, 2018 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0214019300 May 14, 2014 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC224679
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (47 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 NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA03982434 91X $1,000,000 May 15, 2022 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN501112 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2006 May 15, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN501112 CARGO — May 15, 2006 Jun 17, 2011 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0039786 CARGO — Aug 19, 2004 Jun 20, 2006 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0039786 BIPD/Primary — Aug 19, 2004 May 15, 2006 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0039786 BIPD/Primary — Aug 19, 2004 Jun 20, 2006 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0039786 CARGO — Aug 19, 2004 May 15, 2006 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0039786 CARGO — May 15, 2004 Aug 19, 2004 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0039786 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2004 Aug 19, 2004 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LCW102610 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2003 May 15, 2004 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LCW102611 CARGO — Aug 15, 2003 May 27, 2004 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LCW102611 CARGO — Aug 15, 2003 May 15, 2004 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LCW102610 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2003 May 27, 2004 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LCW102610 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2003 Aug 15, 2003 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LCW102611 CARGO — May 15, 2003 Aug 15, 2003 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H76-55262 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2002 May 15, 2003 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H76-55263 CARGO — May 15, 2002 May 15, 2003 CANCELLED
ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANY MC199 CARGO — Mar 15, 2002 May 15, 2002 CANCELLED
THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. CMT001475 CARGO — May 15, 2001 May 4, 2002 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H76-53802 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2001 May 15, 2001 REPLACED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H76-53802 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2001 May 16, 2002 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H76-53802 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2001 May 15, 2002 REPLACED
THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. CMT001475 CARGO — May 15, 2001 Mar 15, 2002 REPLACED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H76-50444 CARGO — May 15, 2000 May 15, 2001 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H76-50443 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2000 May 15, 2001 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 17, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 20, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. May 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 30, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Aug 19, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 27, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 27, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 20, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. May 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 15, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 15, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. May 15, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  15. May 15, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  16. May 16, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  17. May 15, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. May 15, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  19. May 4, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
  20. Mar 15, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
  21. May 15, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  22. May 15, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  23. May 15, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  24. May 15, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  25. May 15, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Apr 14, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Mar 15, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Nov 17, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  29. Oct 15, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  30. Jun 17, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  31. May 27, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  32. May 15, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. May 15, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. May 15, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  35. May 15, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  36. May 15, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  37. May 15, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  38. Sep 19, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO.
  39. Sep 15, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO.
  40. May 15, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MATHESON CO CO 3 1
MONUMENT CO CO 1 0
MONUMENT POE SB CO 1 0

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