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MEL JACKSON

DBA: J&C TRANSPORT

MEL JACKSON is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Dallas, TX. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

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.

Do not book
Coverage resumed · Oct 31, 2001
Common (Passenger) reinstated · Apr 29, 2004
Policy effective · Dec 9, 2001
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 14 days Oct 17, 2001 → Oct 31, 2001
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 504 days Inactive Dec 12, 2002 → reinstated Apr 29, 2004
On file
  • Active insurance on file WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION · BIPD Details →
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 — MEL JACKSON (USDOT 610814)
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

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 14 days — Oct 17, 2001 → Oct 31, 2001
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 504 days — Inactive Dec 12, 2002 → reinstated Apr 29, 2004

On file:
  • Active insurance on file — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION · BIPD

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/610814/
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 610814 Inactive INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS Owner: MEL JACKSON Passengers Based in DALLAS, TX

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

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 76/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

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

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=274602 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: Do not book.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • DBA TRANSPORTATION UNLIMITED INC → J&C TRANSPORT · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 610814
In FMCSA records since Aug 9, 1995 (~31y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner MEL JACKSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Contact & address
Phone: (214) 376-4114
Physical
330 WEST KEIST BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75224
Mailing
PO BOX 397773
DALLAS, TX 75339
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 610814
In FMCSA records since Aug 9, 1995 (~31y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS
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
Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2004-05-07 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings
Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
0
None in our FMCSA import window (~3 years)
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet); 2 drivers.

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 274,602 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 274,602 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 274,602 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Dec 12, 2002 to Apr 29, 2004 (504 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 17, 2001 to Oct 31, 2001 (14 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

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

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • DBA TRANSPORTATION UNLIMITED INC J&C TRANSPORT
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
Recent Inspections

No roadside inspections on file for this carrier in our FMCSA import window.

Public FMCSA inspection feeds cover roughly the last three years of roadside activity (not the full MCMIS archive). Older inspections — including those from before a carrier went inactive — are usually absent for every carrier, not just closed ones. Reportable crash history on this page goes further back; see crashes below or the full crash subpage.

Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX245245400F Jan 31, 2002 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC322959
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 MC322959 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 7, 2004 MC322959-C Original MC Certificate Transfer Original MC Certificate →
Apr 29, 2004 MC322959-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Insurance Coverage Timeline (35 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 72APN194466 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2002 Sep 24, 2002 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 878-3364-0313 BIPD/Excess — Jul 12, 2002 Sep 18, 2002 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG379425 BIPD/Excess — Jun 18, 2002 Jul 25, 2002 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG379425 BIPD/Excess — Jun 18, 2002 Jul 12, 2002 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION SI3215021-0 BIPD/Primary — Mar 19, 2002 Jul 11, 2002 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NUG374450A BIPD/Excess — Jan 2, 2002 Jun 18, 2002 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NUG374450A BIPD/Excess — Jan 2, 2002 Jul 6, 2002 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION SI3215021-0 BIPD/Primary — Dec 9, 2001 Mar 19, 2002 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION SI3215021-0 BIPD — Dec 9, 2001 On file ACTIVE
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION SI3215021-0 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG379425 BIPD/Excess — Oct 31, 2001 Jun 18, 2002 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG379425 BIPD/Excess — Oct 31, 2001 Jan 2, 2002 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION SI3215021-0 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2001 Dec 9, 2001 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION SI3215021-0 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2001 Dec 6, 2001 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION SI3215021-0 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2001 Dec 9, 2001 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 14 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 17, 2001 to Oct 31, 2001
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY RPT 000 1775 BIPD/Primary — Jul 10, 2001 Oct 17, 2001 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY RPT 000 1775 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2001 Jul 10, 2001 CANCELLED
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY PBA 0000 304 BIPD/Primary — Nov 29, 2000 May 21, 2001 CANCELLED
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY PBA 0000 304 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2000 Nov 29, 2000 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RTB 301 045 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2000 May 21, 2000 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RTB 301 045 BIPD/Primary — Mar 31, 2000 May 1, 2000 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RTB 301 045 BIPD/Primary — Feb 25, 2000 Mar 31, 2000 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RTB 301 045 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2000 Feb 25, 2000 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RTB 301 045 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 1999 Jan 15, 2000 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 21, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jun 21, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. May 10, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. May 7, 2004
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Dec 12, 2002
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Dec 12, 2002
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 504 days (through Apr 29, 2004)
  7. Sep 24, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Sep 24, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Sep 18, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 25, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  11. Jul 12, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  12. Jul 11, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  13. Jul 6, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jun 18, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  15. Jun 18, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Mar 19, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. Jan 2, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  18. Dec 9, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  19. Dec 9, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  20. Dec 6, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  21. Oct 31, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  22. Oct 17, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Oct 17, 2001
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 14 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 31, 2001)
  24. Jul 10, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. May 21, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Nov 29, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. May 21, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. May 1, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Mar 31, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Feb 25, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Jan 15, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Oct 22, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Sep 15, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Jul 12, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jun 28, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. May 21, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Mar 8, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Nov 5, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Jun 26, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. May 26, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

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