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JOEL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC

JOEL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Louisville, KY. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND 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
Coverage resumed · Apr 18, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 18, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 365 days Apr 18, 2025 → Apr 18, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JOEL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3855111)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 365 days — Apr 18, 2025 → Apr 18, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3855111/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3855111 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOEL VALDIVIA SABINA General Freight Produce Cold Food Based in LOUISVILLE, KY

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274437 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
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

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3855111
In FMCSA records since Apr 1, 2022 (~4y)
MC / docket MC1413087
Company officer JOEL VALDIVIA SABINA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 67,159 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (305) 484-8548
Email: [email protected]
Physical
709 IROQUOIS AVE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40214
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3855111
In FMCSA records since Apr 1, 2022 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 67,159 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-05-06 (1,598 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 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 20% —
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)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

JOEL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 20.0.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (1) and FL (1).

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% 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 274,437 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 274,437 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,437 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 18, 2025 to Apr 18, 2026 (365 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)

2024-03 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
Hours of Service
3 violations
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 17, 2024
Florida (FL) 1 1 100.0% Aug 17, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Mar 26, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 12, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Jul 21, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Wabash National 3
Freightliner 3
Utility 2
Hyundai Translead 1
Kenworth 1
Peterbilt 1
Volvo 1
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 2 — 0.36 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 11.00 11 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 20.00 20 — 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
88731728 Aug 17, 2026 FL 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 017016A · 4V4NC9EG1CN566722
12 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.55E-B Yes
88491963 Jul 21, 2026 TN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A98850 · 1XKYDP9X2GJ474041
1 392.2-SLLTL No
87435307 Mar 26, 2026 IN 3 GREENWOOD IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A87642 · 1FUJGPDR2BDAY6419
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
84961694 Jun 12, 2025 LA 3 HAUGHTON LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
FL DG79BL · 1FUY0SZBX1LB99525
2 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
82929895 Oct 17, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XB151G · 1FUY0SZBX1LB99525
7 395.30B1, 393.9, 393.55E No
81039136 Mar 5, 2024 NC 2 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XB151G · 1XPBDP9X6HD388537
2 393.25(f), 396.17(c) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1413087
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 6, 2022 MC1413087-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN425133 91X $750,000 Apr 18, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN425133 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 18, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 365 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 18, 2025 to Apr 18, 2026
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC2039336 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2024 Apr 18, 2025 CANCELLED
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS BSR 00000932-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2023 Apr 18, 2024 CANCELLED
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO WHI01000000491-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2022 Apr 18, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 21, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Apr 18, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 22, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 18, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 18, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 365 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 18, 2026)
  6. Apr 19, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 18, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 18, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Apr 18, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
  10. May 6, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 1 0
GREENWOOD IN IN 1 0
HAUGHTON LA LA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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