JW HUNT OTC INC

JW HUNT OTC INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 61 power units and 45 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Bad Axe, MI. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 5 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC., and operating authority is active for common.

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 · Jan 1, 2021
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 57 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JW HUNT OTC INC (USDOT 929376)
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:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 57 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/929376/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 929376 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JOHN M HUNT General Freight Liquids / Gases Farm Supplies Other (MILK, EMULSION, & FARM FERTALIZER) Based in BAD AXE, MI

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 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 16.7% (better). n=17175 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 929376
In FMCSA records since Jan 29, 2001 (~25y)
MC / docket MC399769
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN M HUNT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Farm Supplies, Other (MILK, EMULSION, & FARM FERTALIZER)
Fleet size 61 units
Drivers 45
Annual mileage 3,047,262 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1900 SAND BEACH RD
BAD AXE, MI 48413
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 929376
In FMCSA records since Jan 29, 2001 (~25y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,047,262 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 1.70 vs 1.80 -0.10
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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 2001-04-12 (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 50 2 0
Trailers 45 16 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 57 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 4 5
Crash reports 1 0 4 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 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
61
Drivers
45
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
5
57 all-time
Authorities
1
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

JW HUNT OTC INC had 10 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 vehicle_maint at 3.0. 5 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OH (4) and MI (3).

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 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 61 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 45 drivers; Kenworth, Walker sta, and International are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 17,175 ACTIVE carriers operating 30–92 power units (±50% of this carrier's 61 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,175 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
16.7%
Median across 17,175 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)

2023-09 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
Ohio (OH) 4 0 0.0% Dec 18, 2025
Michigan (MI) 3 0 0.0% Jun 19, 2025
Utah (UT) 2 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 9
Walk 5
Walker Sta 5
International 5
Custom Scott 1
Etny 1
Etnyre 1
Trailer 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 1 0.08 0 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 0.42 0 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 3.00 3 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 (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89032903 Sep 16, 2026 UT 3 ERDA UT
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
86620921 Dec 18, 2025 OH 3 STREETSBORO OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86488137 Dec 4, 2025 OH 2 AMHERST OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55E-B No
86025444 Oct 5, 2025 IN 2 HUNTINGTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.95A4-EEUS No
85439131 Aug 6, 2025 UT 3 SALT LAKE CITY UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85020246 Jun 19, 2025 MI 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
7 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.8F5-HOSM, 393.9A-LRLI No
84181206 Mar 17, 2025 MI 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLS2 No
83818140 Feb 6, 2025 OH 2 PERRYSBURG OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.75A3-TAOL No
83529969 Jan 1, 2025 OH 3 MILAN OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUCR No
83379573 Dec 11, 2024 MI 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLILC No
82345954 Aug 9, 2024 MI 3 mi-e/b-i94-near-whipple-rd.
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81877715 Jun 12, 2024 MI 3 mi-w/bi69@wilder
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81128077 Mar 14, 2024 MI 3 mi-w/b-i-69-@-nichols-rd
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80450286 Dec 19, 2023 MI 3 PACKARD HWY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79807355 Sep 30, 2023 MI 3 SAGINAW HWY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79384398 Aug 10, 2023 MI 3 mi-i69-eb-@-morrish-rd
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78391469 Apr 18, 2023 MI 2 mi-i-94-w/b-&-wyoming
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (57 rows) View all 57 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003856595 Jul 10, 2026 MI Yes No Tow
IN0904777263 Aug 10, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904759677 Jul 9, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003500275 May 16, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255024100 Feb 6, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003280444 Sep 8, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0245144268 Aug 13, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0243081611 May 3, 2024 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
MI0003180087 May 2, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002856386 Mar 18, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002841470 Mar 18, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002368959 Sep 10, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002223273 Feb 17, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002122203 Oct 15, 2020 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002092343 Sep 25, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002027582 Jun 18, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001711219 May 8, 2019 MI 0 3 Yes No Injury
MI0001452887 Aug 17, 2018 MI 1 0 Yes No Fatal
MI0001441577 Jul 24, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001400388 Jun 15, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001411851 Jun 11, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001322857 Mar 8, 2018 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0186014077 Jan 20, 2018 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0105249887 Oct 5, 2017 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001117870 Aug 25, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 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 INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. VNH 8000119-00 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY VNH 8000119-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. VNH 8000119-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2021 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 025267322 91X $2,000,000 Feb 1, 2015 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 14111904 CARGO Oct 26, 2007 Oct 14, 2018 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF509862 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2007 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3039608 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2006 Jan 1, 2007 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3039608 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2006 Jan 19, 2007 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL482787 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2003 Apr 1, 2006 REPLACED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H780000221 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2003 Apr 9, 2003 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H780000221 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2003 Mar 12, 2003 REPLACED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H780000221 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2002 Mar 6, 2003 CANCELLED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA TC 0004627 BIPD/Primary Jan 26, 2001 Mar 12, 2000 REPLACED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA TC 0004627 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2000 Mar 12, 2002 REPLACED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA IMC 0065976 CARGO Sep 16, 1999 Oct 26, 2007 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
  2. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 14, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 26, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  6. Jan 19, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Jan 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Dec 28, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Apr 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Apr 9, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  11. Mar 12, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  12. Mar 6, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  13. Mar 12, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  14. Apr 12, 2001
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Mar 12, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HUNTINGTON IN IN 1 0
PACKARD HWY MI 1 0
SAGINAW HWY MI 1 0
AMHERST OH OH 1 0
MILAN OH OH 1 0
PERRYSBURG OH OH 1 0
STREETSBORO OH OH 1 0
ERDA UT UT 1 0
SALT LAKE CITY UT UT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 7 0

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