Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1380891 · MC-526609
JOE'S LOGISTICS INC
DBA JOE'S TRUCKING
95 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 4 statesRIO LINDA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-526609 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
131Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOE'S LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is JOE'S LOGISTICS INC safe to load? JOE'S LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1380891, MC-526609) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIO LINDA, CA, operating 95 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 596 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety
596 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)302 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.6% (24-mo)392 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.9% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 407
- Annualized
- ≈204 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving167 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance85 · 36 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance46 · 24 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 33 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance37 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance37 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance36 · 18 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 13 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance28
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance16 · 9 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Progressive · 07–09
Starr Liability · 14–17
Ace American · 17–20
Ace Property · 20–21
Accident Fund · 21–23
20052024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT FUND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → May 2020 | $750k | 7 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Sep 2006 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 131
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo407407
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIO LINDA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1708037USDOT 3675238USDOT 3786354USDOT 4027441USDOT 4485925Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (53 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1708037USDOT 3675238USDOT 3782395USDOT 1315063USDOT 1900758USDOT 3786354USDOT 3228061USDOT 3587021
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@joeslogistics.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2133369
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers5454
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1936 G STREET, RIO LINDA, CA, 95673
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 510-0452
- Web domain
- joeslogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph R Chand
- USDOT / docket
- 1380891 · MC-526609
- First registered
- 06/06/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2025 · 5,135,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/18/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is JOE'S LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
JOE'S LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1380891, and its motor carrier number is MC-526609.
Is JOE'S LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, JOE'S LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOE'S LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
JOE'S LOGISTICS INC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 596 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOE'S LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
JOE'S LOGISTICS INC operates 95 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOE'S LOGISTICS INC based?
JOE'S LOGISTICS INC is based in RIO LINDA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.