Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 221478 · MC-163457
JOWIN EXPRESS INC
95 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCOLUMBIA, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163457 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
96 observed · MCS-150
96Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 288 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.812.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOWIN EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is JOWIN EXPRESS INC safe to load? JOWIN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 221478, MC-163457) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, MS, operating 95 power units and 91 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 288 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJOWIN EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
288 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)78 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)209 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.1% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 95-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 209
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving36
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Axa Global · 94–99
Zurich American · 00–03
Cherokee · 03–25
19942025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 10 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1994 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 96
- Trailers (towed)
- 96
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
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo209209
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA, MS
Top corridor
LA ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4317421USDOT 593363Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1059380USDOT 3277736USDOT 266764USDOT 593363USDOT 104249USDOT 4345694USDOT 3999219USDOT 92693
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jowinexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2935064
Shares a company officer with other carriers
edwin johnson — 13 carriers: USDOT 215650USDOT 657308USDOT 949566USDOT 1228565USDOT 1922392USDOT 2299548USDOT 2351189USDOT 2556202
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)9696
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1498 HIGHWAY 13 N, COLUMBIA, MS, 39429-1348
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1348, COLUMBIA, MS, 39429-1348
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 736-0938
- Fax
- (601) 731-5711
- Web domain
- jowinexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Edwin Johnson · Ralph Sanford
- USDOT / docket
- 221478 · MC-163457
- First registered
- 08/23/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 8,300,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/10/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 139240972
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 JOWIN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
JOWIN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 221478, and its motor carrier number is MC-163457.
Is JOWIN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOWIN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOWIN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
JOWIN EXPRESS INC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 288 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOWIN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
JOWIN EXPRESS INC operates 95 power units and 91 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOWIN EXPRESS INC based?
JOWIN EXPRESS INC is based in COLUMBIA, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.