AJ EXPRESS LTD

AJ EXPRESS LTD is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Hilliard, OH. Across 4 roadside inspections 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 Berkley Casualty Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

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 · Mar 14, 2026
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC 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 — AJ EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 634336)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/634336/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 634336 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: WILLIAM GEOFFREY BACON General Freight Based in HILLIARD, OH

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274410 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.

  • Power Units +1 (1 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +1 (1 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

3 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 634336
In FMCSA records since Mar 21, 1996 (~30y)
MC / docket MC299897
Company officer WILLIAM GEOFFREY BACON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 91,064 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4836 VANDORN COURT
HILLIARD, OH 43026
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 634336
In FMCSA records since Mar 21, 1996 (~30y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 91,064 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
Violations per Inspection 0.25 vs 1.80 -1.55
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.

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 1996-03-29 (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 1 1 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 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

AJ EXPRESS LTD had 4 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

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (1) and OH (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Fontaine, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 274,410 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 274,410 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 274,410 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

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

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 1 2
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 1 2
      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 (6 months)

2024-06 2026-09

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
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2026
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 24, 2024
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 5
Fontaine 3
Hyundai Translead 2
Kenworth 2
Utility 1
Vanguard 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 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89014001 Sep 16, 2026 AL 2 COTTONDALE AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87602518 Apr 14, 2026 WI 1 SOUTH RANGE WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85161501 Jul 7, 2025 WV 2 MINERALWELLS WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
82748091 Sep 24, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE INSPECTION
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82257500 Jul 30, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82106463 Jul 10, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82040462 Jun 28, 2024 TN 3 CLEVELAND TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78789077 May 30, 2023 MO 3 I-70 144MM
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003351784 Mar 7, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC299897 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7917993 91X $750,000 Mar 14, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Berkley Casualty Company 7917993 BMC-91X Mar 14, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP97699A BIPD/Primary Mar 14, 2001 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP97699A BIPD/Primary Mar 14, 2001 Mar 14, 2026 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP97699A CARGO Mar 14, 2001 Apr 22, 2010 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IMO3400675 CARGO Mar 14, 1997 Mar 14, 1999 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3032434 BIPD/Primary Mar 14, 1996 Mar 14, 2001 REPLACED
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY 84 0112324 CARGO Mar 14, 1996 Apr 16, 1997 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3032434 BIPD/Primary Mar 14, 1996 Apr 19, 2001 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY 84 0112324 CARGO Mar 14, 1996 Mar 14, 1997 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 17, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Mar 14, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Apr 22, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Apr 19, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 14, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Mar 14, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 16, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 14, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 29, 1996
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 2 0
COTTONDALE AL AL 1 0
I-70 144MM MO 1 0
ROADSIDE INSPECTION OH 1 0
CLEVELAND TN TN 1 0
SOUTH RANGE WI WI 1 0
MINERALWELLS WV WV 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0

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    Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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