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JOHN OCKER

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USDOT 527463 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHN OCKER Company officer 2: JASON OCKER Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Based in CHAMBERSBURG, PA Grade A · 92
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 · Sep 11, 2013
Common (Property) reinstated · Sep 27, 2013
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 3733 days Jun 23, 2003 → Sep 11, 2013
  • Common (Property) gap · 3671 days Inactive Sep 9, 2003 → reinstated Sep 27, 2013
Company officer: JOHN OCKER
Company officer 2: JASON OCKER
Cargo: Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHN OCKER (USDOT 527463)
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
Officer(s): JOHN OCKER (Company officer); JASON OCKER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 3733 days — Jun 23, 2003 → Sep 11, 2013
  • Common (Property) gap · 3671 days — Inactive Sep 9, 2003 → reinstated Sep 27, 2013

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/527463/
As of: Jul 21, 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 A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

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=281595 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 527463
In FMCSA records since Jun 16, 1993 (~33y)
Company officer JOHN OCKER
Company officer 2 JASON OCKER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 70,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (717) 729-7492
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2459 FISHER RD
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17202
Mailing
2088 FISHER RD
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17202
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 527463
In FMCSA records since Jun 16, 1993 (~33y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 70,000 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
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
3 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOHN OCKER is a motor carrier based in CHAMBERSBURG, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 527463. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection 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.

Carrier overview

JOHN OCKER is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 22 years on FMCSA's records, based in Chambersburg, PA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in MD (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt and Timp are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 281,595 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 281,595 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 281,595 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 9, 2003 to Sep 27, 2013 (3671 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 23, 2003 to Sep 11, 2013 (3733 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 1
Timpte 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 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 6.00 6 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82102030 Jul 11, 2024 MD 2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH11157 · 1XP5DB9X66N885675
2 393.9(a), 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA407859400X Sep 4, 2024 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA405314900X Jun 13, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA413231000X Dec 22, 2014 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC289942
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC289942 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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 PDF
Apr 11, 2019 MC289942 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Sep 27, 2013 MC289942-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA374293 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2014 May 20, 2015 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CAG 6 403 549 BIPD/Primary — Sep 11, 2013 Jul 16, 2014 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 3733 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 23, 2003 to Sep 11, 2013
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP76558A CARGO — Jun 23, 1997 Jun 23, 2003 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP76558A BIPD/Primary — Jun 23, 1997 Jun 23, 2003 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN 016968 CARGO — Jun 23, 1995 Jun 23, 1997 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN016968 BIPD/Primary — Jun 23, 1995 Jul 28, 1997 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN 016968 CARGO — Jun 23, 1995 Jul 28, 1997 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN016968 BIPD/Primary — Jun 23, 1995 Jun 23, 1997 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 26, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. May 26, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. May 20, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 16, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  5. Sep 9, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Sep 9, 2003
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 3671 days (through Sep 27, 2013)
  7. Jun 23, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Jun 23, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Jun 23, 2003
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3733 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 11, 2013)
  10. Jul 28, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 28, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 23, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 23, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify JOHN OCKER

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about JOHN OCKER

Is JOHN OCKER an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOHN OCKER is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 527463 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JOHN OCKER's safety rating? ▾
JOHN OCKER is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has JOHN OCKER had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for JOHN OCKER in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JOHN OCKER's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOHN OCKER has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is JOHN OCKER based? ▾
JOHN OCKER reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2459 FISHER RD, CHAMBERSBURG, Pennsylvania 17202. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOHN OCKER have valid operating authority? ▾
JOHN OCKER has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does JOHN OCKER operate? ▾
JOHN OCKER self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JOHN OCKER had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOHN OCKER in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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