P-J EXPRESS INC

USDOT 537593 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: MIKE VANDERSLICE General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Intermodal Containers +4 more Based in SEWARD, NE Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 20, 2021
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC · 84 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: MIKE VANDERSLICE
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — P-J EXPRESS INC (USDOT 537593)
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): MIKE VANDERSLICE (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC · 84
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/537593/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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 12.5% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113978 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units −4 (13 → 9) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −5 (13 → 8) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 537593
In FMCSA records since Sep 22, 1993 (~32y)
MC / docket MC268173
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer MIKE VANDERSLICE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Grain / Feed / Hay, Utilities, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 500,272 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3250 PINE STREET
SEWARD, NE 68434
Mailing
PO BOX 196
SEWARD, NE 68434
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 537593
In FMCSA records since Sep 22, 1993 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500,272 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.08 vs 1.80 -0.72
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 0 0
Trailers 18 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
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.

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 7.69%
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%).

Power Units
9
Drivers
8
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
13 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

P-J EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in SEWARD, NE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 537593. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 8 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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 overview

P-J EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Seward, NE. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 86% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NE (4) and KS (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.7% of violations); top code 395.3A1-HOSPD (HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Peterbilt, Reit, and Rntr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 113,978 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,978 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,978 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 13 8
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 13 9
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-06

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
Kansas (KS) 4 0 0.0% Nov 3, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 4 0 0.0% Jun 1, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Mar 16, 2026
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 23, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Oct 31, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 1 100.0% May 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Reitnouer 10
Kenworth 8
Peterbilt 8
Rntr 6
Freightliner 1
Reid 1
Reitnouer, 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 2 2.70 3 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 1.54 2 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 3.54 4 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 (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88011063 Jun 1, 2026 NE 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87314177 Mar 17, 2026 NE 3 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87330661 Mar 16, 2026 IN 3 POSEYVILLE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E1PC No
86235103 Nov 3, 2025 KS 1 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-LCHL No
86144701 Oct 23, 2025 CA 1 DONNER PASS IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85621873 Aug 27, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-LBL No
85049132 Jun 26, 2025 NE 3 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84707183 May 15, 2025 IL 1 SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.45, 393.209C Yes
84360589 Apr 8, 2025 TN 1 INTERSTATE 65
Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK
UK 424672 · 1FUPCSEBWL935445
0 No
83931560 Feb 20, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-CSLRR No
83788785 Feb 5, 2025 NE 3 FREMONT SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83354752 Dec 9, 2024 KS 2 LARNED
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.22G-ELDMFV No
83186564 Oct 31, 2024 TX 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82073173 Jul 9, 2024 NE 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80862916 Feb 15, 2024 NE 2 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
80255356 Nov 27, 2023 NE 3 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79473768 Aug 21, 2023 NE 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.22(g) No
79376395 Aug 9, 2023 KS 3 ks-south-haven-m.c.i.s.-#26a
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78994563 Jun 27, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16(a) No
78758264 May 25, 2023 KS 2 ks-finney-county---055
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8(e)(1), 393.9(a), 395.22(g) Yes
78365785 Apr 13, 2023 NE 3 1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OK2501001057 Jan 7, 2025 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0223007297 Feb 5, 2023 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0222024352 Jul 10, 2022 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0212585028 Sep 14, 2021 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0220017996 Jun 4, 2020 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX56CFHQE1CL May 7, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0136679149 Oct 1, 2013 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000060622 Jan 6, 2010 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2009017480 Apr 29, 2009 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0008939627 Apr 16, 2008 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0203050775 Aug 27, 2003 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE198046082A Jun 22, 1998 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0007244767 May 21, 1998 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Sep 24, 2010 MC268173-B CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Aug 27, 2010 MC84-B GRANT PERMIT GRANT →
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
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC 4001229 SURETY Sep 20, 2021 Oct 8, 2022 CANCELLED
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC 4001229 84 Sep 20, 2021 On file ACTIVE
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC 4001229 SURETY Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. SIC16954A SURETY Oct 1, 2013 Sep 20, 2021 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. SIC16954A SURETY Sep 20, 2010 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP29360A CARGO Jan 30, 2009 Jun 18, 2020 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP29360A 91X $1,000,000 Jan 30, 2009 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP 29360A CARGO Nov 23, 1993 Jan 30, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP 29360A BIPD/Primary Sep 10, 1993 Jan 30, 2009 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 8, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
  2. Sep 20, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  3. Sep 20, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
  4. Sep 20, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Sep 7, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  6. Jun 18, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Sep 24, 2010
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  9. Jan 30, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Dec 2, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Dec 10, 1993
    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

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 2 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify P-J EXPRESS INC

  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 P-J EXPRESS INC

Is P-J EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. P-J EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 537593 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 P-J EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
P-J EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has P-J EXPRESS INC had?
21 roadside inspections are on file for P-J EXPRESS INC 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 P-J EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
P-J EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 12.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is P-J EXPRESS INC based?
P-J EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3250 PINE STREET, SEWARD, Nebraska 68434. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does P-J EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. P-J EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC268173). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does P-J EXPRESS INC operate?
P-J EXPRESS INC self-reports 9 power units and 8 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 P-J EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
13 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for P-J EXPRESS INC 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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