JOSEPH FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 3824288 • 11700 OLD COLUMBIA PIKE APT819, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20904

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
3,824,288
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2023784061
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
694,300
Physical Address
11700 OLD COLUMBIA PIKE APT819, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20904
Contact

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: Apr 1, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1384896ACTIVEUnknownApr 2, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCBIPD/PrimarySWR-MD-0002864-25ON FILEApr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2026

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCBIPD/PrimarySWR-MD-0002864-24CANCELLEDAug 30, 2024Mar 27, 2025
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCBIPD/PrimarySWR-MD-0002864-24CANCELLEDApr 1, 2024Sep 7, 2024
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCBIPD/PrimarySWR-MD-0002864-24REPLACEDApr 1, 2024Aug 30, 2024
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICABIPD/PrimaryMMT H25549090CANCELLEDAug 29, 2023Apr 1, 2024
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICABIPD/PrimaryMMT H25549090CANCELLEDFeb 28, 2023Aug 30, 2023
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA956247274REPLACEDFeb 25, 2022Feb 28, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCSWR-MD-0002864-25BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2026Apr 1, 2026
CANCELSOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCSWR-MD-0002864-24BIPD/PrimaryMar 27, 2025Mar 27, 2025
TERM/CANCLSOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCSWR-MD-0002864-24BIPD/PrimarySep 7, 2024Sep 7, 2024
TERM/REPLSOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCSWR-MD-0002864-24BIPD/PrimaryAug 30, 2024Aug 30, 2024
CANCELINDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICAMMT H25549090BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2024Apr 1, 2024
CANCELINDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICAMMT H25549090BIPD/PrimaryAug 30, 2023Aug 30, 2023
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA956247274BIPD/PrimaryFeb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1384896COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 5, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 2, 2026
MC1384896COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 31, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 1, 2025
MC1384896COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 28, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 25, 2025
MC1384896COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 12, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 3, 2024
MC1384896COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 5, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 2, 2024
MC1384896COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 3, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 1, 2023
MC1384896MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 11, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
3.59

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
48
Violations
56
16 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.5%
Driver OOS %
6.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

5
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
4
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
4
Apr
1
May
Jun
4
Jul
Aug
4
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 48 of 48 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

24 states48 inspections

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Violation Summary (56 violations from 48 inspections)

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Violation Summary (56 violations from 48 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general415Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCADInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches11Vehicle 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:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
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 a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-STCSteering - Cracked steering component other than steering column11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.40A-BInadequate brakes118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70B1ICoupling devices defective118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(b)USDOT number not displayed103General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificate117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v)Tires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.17vs nat'l 1.80
-0.63 below avg

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

Inspection History (48 inspections)

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Inspection History (48 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 30, 202687436610PITTSTON TOWNSHIP PAPALevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 22, 202586663199HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, NNCLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 22, 202586444184IH20 EB TYLER SCALETXLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.78No
Nov 9, 202586282594VANCE COUNTY, I-85, SNCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 3, 202585968569SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRYOKLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 23, 202585863375HAUGHTON LALALevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 18, 202586022683I57ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 12, 202585786471SILVA MOMOLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Sep 2, 202585678246EATON OHOHLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LILNo
Jul 28, 202585402423CACHE CREEKCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 18, 202585303676WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR4393.48A-BMBCAD, 393.45D-B, 393.75A1-TBSPYes
Jul 12, 202585207950CHEYENNE I-25 POEWYLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER4391.11B2-Q, 393.9A-LIL, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBYes
Jul 7, 202585174604ANNAPOLIS MDMDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 16, 202584709547MONUMENT COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLSIV, 396.17C-PINo
Apr 29, 202584516272BIDWELL OHOHLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR3396.17C-PI, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32No
Apr 17, 202584425733JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 14, 202584433853KEENECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 7, 202584340983WILLIAMSTON RDMILevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LRLINo
Mar 25, 202584241675GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 3, 202584047692OREGONIA OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 13, 202583916349TOWNSEND DEDELevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTLNo
Jan 10, 202583591550IR15/JEANNVLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9A-HLLH, 396.3A1-STC, 393.207C-SBMLNo
Nov 21, 202483226213LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 25, 202483970538GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.70B1IYes
Oct 15, 202482926011LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 18, 202482697304MILITARY PASSCALevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 6, 202482635824GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 5, 202482599211CAJON NORTHBOUND SCALESCALevel 2VANR SEMI-TRAILER5393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1), 392.2Yes
Sep 2, 202482551602MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 17, 202481701277MONUMENT COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3395.24, 391.11(b)(2), 383.23(a)(2)Yes
May 13, 202481648135I-10 SNEADS WIM WBFLLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 10, 202481589259SCALESLALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 8, 202481596548LIMON COCOLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 6, 202481538166VAN BUREN ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 24, 202481606698LAT:29 46' 36.97NTXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR3395.22(g), 395.22(h)(4), 396.3(a)(1)No
Mar 7, 202481100720GRAND RIDGE FLFLLevel 3FTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 1, 202481014391NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.95(a)No
Feb 11, 202481496297GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2DIMO SEMI-TRAILER1390.21(b)No
Nov 25, 202380230993GARLAND COUNTYARLevel 3KENW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Nov 8, 202380165584GILROY IFCALevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1)No
Nov 4, 202380122365KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 19, 202379463304GCVEFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 21, 202379219890LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 16, 202379157251ROADSIDELALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 7, 202379084804I-85 SB ROADSIDESCLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Jun 19, 202378936751INTERSTATE 40AZLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6391.11(b)(4), 395.22(g), 395.8(f)(1)Yes
May 26, 202378754757BECKHAM POEOKLevel 1STOU SEMI-TRAILER2393.67(c)(7)(v), 396.3(a)(1)No
Apr 25, 202378470872INTERSTATE 40AZLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.22(g)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

35 total · 22.9% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

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

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 10, 2025NVTOW00R1 - IR15/JEAN...LR1450JOSEPH FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC
Mar 15, 2023KSINJURY01U040...HF1896JOSEPH FREIGHT EXPRESS

Compliance Timeline

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

Apr 2, 2026
Authority
Apr 1, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Mar 27, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Jan 10, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in NV
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 7, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Aug 30, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Aug 30, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in KS
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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