M&J TRANSPORT INC

DETROIT, MI

M&J TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Detroit, MI. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and operating authority is on file.

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 16, 2002
Coverage resumed · Jan 3, 2007
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jan 5, 2007
Contract (Property) reinstated · May 6, 2002
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1096 days Apr 16, 1999 → Apr 16, 2002
  • Prior insurance gap · 992 days Apr 16, 2004 → Jan 3, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 984 days Inactive Apr 26, 2004 → reinstated Jan 5, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1035 days Inactive Jul 6, 1999 → reinstated May 6, 2002
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — M&J TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 386779)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1096 days — Apr 16, 1999 → Apr 16, 2002
  • Prior insurance gap · 992 days — Apr 16, 2004 → Jan 3, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 984 days — Inactive Apr 26, 2004 → reinstated Jan 5, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1035 days — Inactive Jul 6, 1999 → reinstated May 6, 2002

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/386779/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 386779 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MARK DUFRESNE Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Based in DETROIT, MI

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). 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
Insurance on file · 70/100

Active insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=323687 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

FMCSA cargo filing on file

No BIPD/Primary row · 1 cargo filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 386779
In FMCSA records since Mar 23, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MARK DUFRESNE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 25,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
232 FERDINAND
DETROIT, MI 48209
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 386779
In FMCSA records since Mar 23, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 25,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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
Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2007-01-05 (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 3 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 50%
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
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 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

M&J TRANSPORT INC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 18.0.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (1) and MI (1).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Driver Fitness (0.0% of violations); top code 391.41(a) (Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Dors, Fontaine, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 323,687 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 323,687 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 323,687 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 26, 2004 to Jan 5, 2007 (984 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 6, 1999 to May 6, 2002 (1035 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 16, 1999 to Apr 16, 2002 (1096 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 16, 2004 to Jan 3, 2007 (992 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)

2024-08 2026-08

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
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Aug 18, 2026
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Sep 24, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dors 1
Fontaine 1
Freightliner 1
Kenworth 1
Wabash National 1
Western Star 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.25 0 Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.33 1 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 18.00 18 Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88727731 Aug 18, 2026 KY 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 392.2-SLL Yes
82757866 Sep 24, 2024 MI 3 mi-i-94-w/b-&-wyoming
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 391.41(a) No
82316126 Aug 6, 2024 MI 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC230067 common N
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 2, 2016 MC230067-P Voluntary Revocation Revocation Metadata only
Jan 5, 2007 MC230067-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L59147 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2009 Jul 24, 2016 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CAL59147 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2007 Apr 1, 2009 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CAL59147 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2007 Apr 10, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL650253 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2007 May 10, 2007 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL650253 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2007 Apr 1, 2007 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 992 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 16, 2004 to Jan 3, 2007
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL776737 BIPD/Primary Apr 16, 2003 Apr 16, 2004 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0710859 BIPD/Primary Apr 16, 2002 Apr 16, 2003 CANCELLED
HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 35 UUN CY3267 34 Apr 16, 1999 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 1096 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 16, 1999 to Apr 16, 2002
GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 1212975 BIPD/Primary Apr 16, 1998 Apr 16, 1999 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK02101957 CARGO Apr 16, 1997 Apr 16, 1999 REPLACED
ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY AT05500269 BIPD/Primary Apr 16, 1997 Apr 16, 1998 REPLACED
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY 47 402557 CARGO Apr 16, 1996 Apr 16, 1997 REPLACED
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY 47 402557 CARGO Apr 16, 1996 May 21, 1997 CANCELLED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. CA 0400971 BIPD/Primary Apr 15, 1995 Apr 16, 1997 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA LMT 245861 BIPD/Primary Feb 16, 1992 Apr 17, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 24, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 2, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Apr 10, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 10, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Apr 19, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Apr 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Apr 26, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Apr 26, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Apr 26, 2004
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 984 days (through Jan 5, 2007)
  11. Apr 16, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Apr 16, 2004
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 992 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 3, 2007)
  13. Apr 16, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 6, 1999
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Jul 6, 1999
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1035 days (through May 6, 2002)
  16. Apr 16, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Apr 16, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Apr 16, 1999
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Apr 16, 1999
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1096 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 16, 2002)
  20. Apr 16, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
  21. May 21, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Apr 16, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Apr 16, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  24. May 4, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Apr 17, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0

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