J & J BRAKE & EXHAUST & WRECKER SERVICE INC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
- Prior insurance gap · 57 days May 28, 2003 → Jul 24, 2003
- Prior insurance gap · 6024 days Jul 24, 2005 → Jan 20, 2022
- Contract (Property) gap · 6136 days Inactive Aug 1, 2005 → reinstated May 20, 2022
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J & J BRAKE & EXHAUST & WRECKER SERVICE INC (USDOT 518921) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Inactive Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): STACEY R. JOHNSTON (Company officer); TRUITT R. JOHNSTON, SR. (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering. Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 57 days — May 28, 2003 → Jul 24, 2003 • Prior insurance gap · 6024 days — Jul 24, 2005 → Jan 20, 2022 • Contract (Property) gap · 6136 days — Inactive Aug 1, 2005 → reinstated May 20, 2022 On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/518921/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 76/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 76/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197584 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Recent changes
- Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 20, 2025
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC250790ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 3 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
J & J BRAKE & EXHAUST & WRECKER SERVICE INC is a corporation based in PLYMOUTH, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 518921. The carrier carries the FMCSA status Inactive, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 3 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
J & J BRAKE & EXHAUST & WRECKER SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Plymouth, NC. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (3 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,584 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 1, 2005 to May 20, 2022 (6136 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 28, 2003 to Jul 24, 2003 (57 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 24, 2005 to Jan 20, 2022 (6024 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change
Record Changes
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Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 7, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Kenworth | 3 |
Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 0006785101 | Aug 7, 2025 | NC | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 0006785044 | Aug 7, 2025 | NC | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 0006765630 | Jun 12, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 20, 2022 | MC250790-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (41 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA991883838 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 20, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP528340 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 20, 2024 | Jan 20, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP423133 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 20, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP317162 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP317162 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 20, 2022 | Mar 20, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 6024 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 24, 2005 to Jan 20, 2022 | ||||||
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP1020003443-01 | CARGO | — | Apr 27, 2005 | Jul 24, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP1020003443-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 27, 2005 | Jul 24, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP1020003443-01 | CARGO | — | Jul 24, 2004 | Apr 27, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP1020003443-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 24, 2004 | Apr 27, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP1020003443-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2004 | Jul 24, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP1020003443-00 | CARGO | — | Jun 22, 2004 | Jul 24, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP102000244300 | CARGO | — | Jul 24, 2003 | Jun 22, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP102000344300 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 24, 2003 | Jun 22, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 57 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 28, 2003 to Jul 24, 2003 | ||||||
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB 00 41-3 | CARGO | — | Feb 26, 2003 | May 28, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB 00 41 -3 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 26, 2003 | May 28, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB0041-3 | CARGO | — | Sep 25, 2002 | Feb 26, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB0041-3 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 25, 2002 | Feb 26, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB 000 41-2 | CARGO | — | Apr 3, 2002 | Sep 25, 2002 | REPLACED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB00412 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 3, 2002 | Sep 25, 2002 | REPLACED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB0041-2 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 25, 2001 | Apr 3, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB0041-2 | CARGO | — | Sep 25, 2001 | Apr 3, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB00411 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 25, 2000 | Sep 25, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | KB00411 | CARGO | — | Sep 25, 2000 | Sep 25, 2001 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2024
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Jan 20, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 20, 2022
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Mar 20, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2005
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Aug 1, 2005authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 1, 2005authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 6136 days (through May 20, 2022)
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Jul 24, 2005insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Jul 24, 2005insurance gapCoverage gap: 6024 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 20, 2022)
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Apr 27, 2005insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Jul 29, 2004
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Jul 24, 2004insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Jun 22, 2004insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Jun 22, 2004insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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May 28, 2003insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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May 28, 2003insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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May 28, 2003authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 28, 2003insurance gapCoverage gap: 57 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 24, 2003)
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Feb 26, 2003insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Sep 25, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Sep 25, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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May 22, 2002
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Apr 3, 2002insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Sep 25, 2001insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Sep 25, 2000insuranceCANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Sep 25, 1999insuranceCANCEL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
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Sep 25, 1998insuranceCANCEL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
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Sep 25, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
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Jul 30, 1998insuranceTERM/CANCL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
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Jul 14, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
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Sep 25, 1997insuranceCANCEL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
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Sep 25, 1997insuranceCANCEL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
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Oct 15, 1996
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Sep 25, 1996insuranceCANCEL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
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Sep 25, 1996insuranceCANCEL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
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Oct 19, 1995
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Sep 25, 1995insuranceCANCEL — NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO
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Docket MC250790
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO policy on file
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THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO
BIPD policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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3 inspections
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How to verify J & J BRAKE & EXHAUST & WRECKER SERVICE INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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