Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1978722 · MC-699583
A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC
2 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 6 statesPOWDER SPRINGS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-699583 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority1616 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
10.4 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC safe to load? A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC (USDOT 1978722, MC-699583) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in POWDER SPRINGS, TN, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
A&A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC 86
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.8 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
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
+2 earlier
Lancer · 10–18
Sentry Select · 19–21
Northland · 21–25
20102025
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Jan 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2018 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POWDER SPRINGS, TN
Top corridor
MO ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4109211
Shares a company officer with other carriers
adam hooper — 2 carriers: USDOT 2640803
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 219 MONROE HOLLOW RD, POWDER SPRINGS, TN, 37848
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 992-6387
- Fax
- (865) 992-3592
- ajdispatch@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Adam Hooper
- USDOT / docket
- 1978722 · MC-699583
- First registered
- 12/29/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 09/05/2025 · 399,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 1978722, and its motor carrier number is MC-699583.
Is A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC's safety record?
A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 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 A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC's fleet?
A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC based?
A & J TRANSPORT SERVICE INC is based in POWDER SPRINGS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.