Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1914942 · MC-686086
M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC
5 power unitsavg 7.4 yrLocal · 2 statesBROWNSTOWN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-686086 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC safe to load? M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1914942, MC-686086) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSTOWN, MI, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
MJM J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC 86
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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▲ Worsening
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Lancer · 10–12
Progressive Michigan · 12–15
Northland · 15–18
Canal · 18–20
20092020
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSTOWN, MI
Top corridor
OH ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1630448USDOT 574076
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22442 FAWN ROAD, BROWNSTOWN, MI, 48183
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 720-0146
- Fax
- (734) 720-0681
Registration
- Officer
- Astrit Musa
- USDOT / docket
- 1914942 · MC-686086
- First registered
- 07/15/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 80,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1914942, and its motor carrier number is MC-686086.
Is M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC based?
M J TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is based in BROWNSTOWN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.