Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2093173 · MC-769833
M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC
10 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 4 statesSOLWAY, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-769833 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
11.8 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC safe to work with?
Is M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC safe to load? M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC (USDOT 2093173, MC-769833) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOLWAY, MN, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
MTM&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC 100
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.65 Fuel systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 19–19
20122019
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2019 → May 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 2 |
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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)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo99
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOLWAY, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2285077USDOT 2850384
Shares a company officer with other carriers
holly johnson — 7 carriers: USDOT 1771882USDOT 1806606USDOT 2144383USDOT 2313962USDOT 3305951USDOT 3305961
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 19924 ANTHONY DR NW, SOLWAY, MN, 56678
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 556-6003
Registration
- Officer
- Holly Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 2093173 · MC-769833
- First registered
- 11/06/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2025 · 620,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC's USDOT number?
M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC's USDOT number is 2093173, and its motor carrier number is MC-769833.
Is M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC's safety record?
M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC's fleet?
M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC based?
M&J TRUCKING OF BEMIDJI INC is based in SOLWAY, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.