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T & J TRUCKING INC

USDOT 565901 • 20053 270TH ST, MORNING SUN, IA, 52640

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
565,901
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Iowa
Phone
3198687674
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
MCS-150 Mileage
592,732
BOC-3 Agent
CENTRAL AGENT SERVICE, INC.
Physical Address
20053 270TH ST, MORNING SUN, IA, 52640
Contact
Phone: 3198687674

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jun 23, 2007
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-276911ACTIVEUnknownDec 27, 2006

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOIM-L64081ON FILEJun 23, 2007Apr 14, 2011
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-L64081ON FILEJun 23, 2007Jun 23, 2012

Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary2522612CREPLACEDJan 8, 2007Jun 23, 2007
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary2522612CCANCELLEDJan 8, 2007Jul 20, 2007
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.CARGO2522612CCANCELLEDJun 23, 2004Feb 4, 2006
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary2522612CCANCELLEDJun 23, 2004Jan 8, 2007
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN397133REPLACEDDec 17, 2003Jun 23, 2004
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN350090CANCELLEDJul 30, 2002Dec 17, 2003
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTC317630REPLACEDJun 23, 2001Jul 30, 2002
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary429866REPLACEDJun 23, 1999Jun 23, 2001
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.CARGO429866CANCELLEDJun 23, 1999Aug 23, 2001
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTC252063CANCELLEDAug 10, 1998Jun 23, 1999
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTC252063CANCELLEDAug 10, 1998Jun 23, 1999
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN242470CANCELLEDJun 23, 1997Aug 10, 1998
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN242470CANCELLEDJun 23, 1997Aug 10, 1998
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTAP0024849CANCELLEDJun 23, 1996Jun 23, 1997
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTAP 0022994CANCELLEDJun 23, 1995Jun 23, 1996
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTAP 0022248CANCELLEDJun 23, 1994Jun 23, 1995

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-L64081BIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 2012Jun 23, 2012
CANCELACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYIM-L64081CARGOApr 14, 2011Apr 14, 2011
TERM/CANCLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.2522612CBIPD/PrimaryJul 20, 2007Jul 20, 2007
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.2522612CBIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 2007Jun 23, 2007
CANCELCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.2522612CBIPD/PrimaryJan 8, 2007Jan 8, 2007
CANCELCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.2522612CCARGOFeb 4, 2006Feb 4, 2006
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN397133BIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 2004Jun 23, 2004
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN350090BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2003Dec 17, 2003
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTC317630BIPD/PrimaryJul 30, 2002Jul 30, 2002
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.429866CARGOAug 23, 2001Aug 23, 2001
TERM/REPLCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.429866BIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 2001Jun 23, 2001
CANCELNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTC252063BIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 1999Jun 23, 1999
CANCELNORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTC252063CARGOJun 23, 1999Jun 23, 1999
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN242470BIPD/PrimaryAug 10, 1998Aug 10, 1998
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN242470CARGOAug 10, 1998Aug 10, 1998
CANCELSTRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYTAP0024849BIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 1997Jun 23, 1997
CANCELSTRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYTAP 0022994BIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 1996Jun 23, 1996
CANCELSTRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYTAP 0022248BIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 1995Jun 23, 1995

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC276911CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 12, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 27, 2006
MC276911CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 21, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 22, 2005
MC276911CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 23, 1996DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC276911MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDNov 21, 1994—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
39%
Unsafe Driving
8%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
12
Violations
24
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
16.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
16

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 12 inspections

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.4A-POSUse of drugs2210Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8K2Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TC390.21TC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45DBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11LRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.00vs nat'l 1.80
+0.20 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (12 inspections)

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Inspection History (12 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 30, 202586685770HWY 34IALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17CNo
Aug 25, 202585633542RoadsideIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Aug 14, 202585505641RoadsideIALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR5392.4A-POS, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2Yes
Apr 10, 202584393508RoadsideIALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER4395.8F01, 390.21TC, 393.45DNo
Jul 22, 202482192587US 18IALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 396.17(c)No
Mar 21, 202481186086I80 EB TIFFIN REST AREAIALevel 2MAC SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 393.11, 393.45(d)No
Feb 21, 202480918083US RT 34 E/BILLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Jan 23, 202480711745SOUTH BEND ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Nov 30, 202380288495US 150ILLevel 2TRAILER SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(a)(1)Yes
Nov 29, 202380267484I-74 E/BILLevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 26, 202379267837RoadsideIALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 6, 202378307058RoadsideINLevel 3—1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 20.0% OOS
2024-072025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HWY 341
I80 EB TIFFIN REST AREA1
US 181
I-74 E/B1
US 1501 · 1 OOS
US RT 34 E/B1
SOUTH BEND IN1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
8
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
16

Crash History (16 records)

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Crash History (16 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 30, 2025IATOW00No city county crashFALCON...392912T & J TRUCKING INC
Apr 3, 2025IATOW00CEDAR RAPIDSI 380 N...152001T & J TRUCKING INC
Jan 23, 2024INTOW00SOUTH BENDUS-20 E...315393T & J TRUCKING INC
Dec 27, 2022ILTOW00CARMAN TWPN 630 E...116502T & J TRUCKING INC
May 20, 2021MOFATAL11HANNIBALUS 61...784877T & J TRUCKING INC
Nov 19, 2019ILTOW00————
Apr 9, 2019IAINJURY01————
Nov 21, 2018IATOW00————
Jul 29, 2015ILINJURY03————
Aug 17, 2012IAINJURY01————
Apr 25, 2007IATOW00————
Dec 14, 2006TXINJURY01————
May 2, 2006IAINJURY01————
May 18, 2004MOTOW00————
Aug 29, 2000MOTOW00————
Apr 12, 1999IATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 30, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 3, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 23, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 27, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 20, 2021
Crash
Fatal crash in MO
1 fatality, 1 injury
Nov 19, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 9, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 21, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 29, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Aug 17, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 23, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Jul 20, 2007
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 23, 2007
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 25, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 8, 2007
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 27, 2006
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-276911
Dec 14, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 2, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 4, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Jun 23, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 18, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 17, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 30, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 23, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • CARGO

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