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JOHN E LINK TRUCKING INC

DBA: JOHN E LINK TRUCKING

JOHN E LINK TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 30 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Snow Camp, NC. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, 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
Policy effective · Oct 21, 2024
Review these
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 E LINK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 587786)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/587786/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 587786 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Owner: JOHN E LINK General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay +1 more Based in SNOW CAMP, NC

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67366 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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • DBA — → JOHN E LINK TRUCKING · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 587786
In FMCSA records since Jan 23, 1995 (~31y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner JOHN E LINK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 604,007 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (336) 376-9087
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8757B SNOW CAMP RD
SNOW CAMP, NC 27349
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 587786
In FMCSA records since Jan 23, 1995 (~31y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 604,007 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
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 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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.

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
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1998-11-16 (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 15 0 0
Trailers 34 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 19 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
15
Drivers
30
Inspections
19
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
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

JOHN E LINK TRUCKING had 1 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (1 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Kenworth is the most-inspected make.

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

Compared against 67,366 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,366 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
12.5%
Median across 67,366 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • DBA — JOHN E LINK TRUCKING
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)

2023-10 2024-12

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 12
Fontaine 3
Lufk 2
Tttr 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 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83354061 Dec 9, 2024 NC 3 SNOW CAMP RD.
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VV9495 · 1XKWD49X5RR336035
0 — No
82682846 Sep 17, 2024 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC LS9689 · 1XKWDR9XXXJ826981
0 — No
81641560 May 16, 2024 NC 1 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NE1684 · 1XKWD49X9MR457790
0 — No
81204523 Mar 21, 2024 GA 2 WINTER PARK FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC LS9689 · 1XKWDR9XXXJ826981
2 392.2, 393.13C1-CSSRR No
81125941 Mar 13, 2024 NC 2 I 40 EB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ML5217 · 1XKWDB9X63J386632
0 — No
80960663 Feb 28, 2024 NC 3 US 74
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC LS9689 · 1XKWDR9XXXJ826981
0 — No
80494410 Dec 28, 2023 CO 3 DUMONT POE EB
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC CR93751 · 1XKDD49X1RR382775
1 392.2 No
80182448 Nov 15, 2023 SC 3 I-77 NB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH5244 · 1XKADB9X63J386818
0 — No
80050474 Oct 30, 2023 SC 3 I-26 WB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH5270 · 1XKDP4TX5LR401447
1 392.2 No
80039224 Oct 30, 2023 SC 1 I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH5244 · 1XKADB9X63J386818
3 393.106(d), 393.45(b)(2) Yes
79853476 Oct 5, 2023 SC 3 I-95 NB FLORENCE COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NE1684 · 1XKWD49X9MR457790
1 392.2 No
79819808 Oct 2, 2023 SC 3 I-77 NB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH5244 · 1XKADB9X63J386818
0 — No
79353284 Aug 8, 2023 SC 3 US 15 LEE COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC LX9089 · 1XKWDB9X85J078476
1 392.2 No
79304089 Aug 1, 2023 SC 3 I-77 NB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC LD9565 · 1XKWPBEX6WJ766216
1 392.2 No
79119707 Jul 12, 2023 SC 3 I-85 SB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH5270 · 1XKDP4TX5LR401447
2 395.22(h)(4), 392.2 No
79119201 Jul 11, 2023 NC 3 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ML5217 · 1XKWDB9X63J386632
0 — No
79119185 Jul 11, 2023 NC 3 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NE1684 · 1XKWD49X9MR457790
0 — No
78820156 Jun 6, 2023 SC 3 I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH5270 · 1XKDP4TX5LR401447
0 — No
78464941 Apr 26, 2023 GA 3 MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC LX9089 · 1XKWDB9X85J078476
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0107043269 Jul 27, 2022 NC 1 0 Yes No Fatal
SC0019540598 Mar 13, 2019 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104521061 Oct 15, 2015 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0102740012 Dec 9, 2009 NC 1 0 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC348121
N
—
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 MC348121 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 16, 2003 MC348121 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 1501717M 152401 91X $1,000,000 Oct 21, 2024 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 51-982079-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2018 Oct 21, 2024 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 51-982079-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2018 Dec 5, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 723750001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2017 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 723750001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2018 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08258202 BIPD/Primary — Oct 14, 2016 Oct 1, 2017 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08258202 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2016 Oct 14, 2016 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08258202 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2016 Nov 19, 2016 CANCELLED
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2003355113 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2016 Oct 2, 2016 CANCELLED
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2003355113 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 REPLACED
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2003355113 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2015 Jun 20, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0010616-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2015 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 357086 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2013 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 357058 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2011 Oct 1, 2012 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06186101 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2010 Oct 1, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05826901 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2010 Nov 5, 2010 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05826901 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2010 Oct 1, 2010 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 483636 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2009 Jun 1, 2010 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 483636 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2009 Jun 1, 2009 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 483575 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2009 Jul 1, 2009 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 483575 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2009 Jun 1, 2009 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 483575 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2008 May 1, 2009 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 483575 CARGO — Jul 1, 2008 Jul 1, 2009 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0045026 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2007 Jul 1, 2008 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP39602A BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2006 Jul 1, 2007 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 21, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Oct 20, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Oct 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Oct 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Nov 19, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Oct 14, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Oct 3, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Oct 2, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 20, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 6, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Oct 2, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Oct 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Oct 1, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  18. Oct 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  19. Sep 26, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Oct 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Sep 30, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Nov 5, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Jun 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  25. May 28, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Jul 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  27. Jul 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  28. Jun 5, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Jun 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  30. Jun 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  31. May 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jul 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Jun 27, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. Jul 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  35. Jun 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Jun 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  37. Jan 15, 2004
    insurance
    NAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  38. Jun 15, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  39. Nov 16, 1998
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 8 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0

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