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Carrier profile · USDOT 1565942 · MC-580454

C & J EXPRESS INC

10 power unitsavg 9.4 yrRegional · 7 statesANTHONY, NM
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-580454 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo13.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.4 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 19-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is C & J EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is C & J EXPRESS INC safe to load? C & J EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1565942, MC-580454) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANTHONY, NM, operating 10 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
29
Annualized
15 / yr
Coverage
1.4 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 Driving4
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Lincoln General · 07–09
United Financial · 18–20
Hudson · 20–23
Berkley · 24–26
20062026

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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYFeb 2024Feb 2026$750k2
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYFeb 2023Feb 2024$750k1
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2020Feb 2023$750k3
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYFeb 2018Feb 2020$750k1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2007Oct 2009$750k3
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2006Nov 2007$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
67%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo29
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ANTHONY, NM
710 EAGLE DRIVE
Top corridor
TX ⇄ NM
TX 9 · NM 9 · IL 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1373025Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 17, ANTHONY, NM, 88021
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(915) 872-1525

Registration

Officer
Conrado Briceno
USDOT / docket
1565942 · MC-580454
First registered
10/16/2006
Last MCS-150
02/18/2026 · 1,485,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/07/2018
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
14Drivers
14CDL drivers
1,485,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is C & J EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

C & J EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1565942, and its motor carrier number is MC-580454.

Is C & J EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, C & J EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is C & J EXPRESS INC's safety record?

C & J EXPRESS INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is C & J EXPRESS INC's fleet?

C & J EXPRESS INC operates 10 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is C & J EXPRESS INC based?

C & J EXPRESS INC is based in ANTHONY, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.