Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2643530 · MC-921611
J&B EXPRESS LLC
35 power unitsavg 8.2 yrNational · 25 statesMERRILLVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-921611 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J&B EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is J&B EXPRESS LLC safe to load? J&B EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2643530, MC-921611) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
JEJ&B EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.8% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
National · 16–18
Ace American · 19–21
Ace Property · 21–23
Harco National · 23–25
20152025
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERRILLVILLE, IN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2966301USDOT 80806USDOT 3979703USDOT 1452826Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 190639USDOT 653783USDOT 2058233USDOT 2289209USDOT 2382463USDOT 2888905USDOT 134697USDOT 3979703
Shares a company officer with other carriers
josip brnada — 2 carriers: USDOT 2637402
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6111 HARRISON STREET SUITE 275, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410
- Mailing address
- 2150 44TH ST SE STE 204, KENTWOOD, MI, 49508-5091
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 818-1532
Registration
- Officer
- Josip Brnada
- USDOT / docket
- 2643530 · MC-921611
- First registered
- 06/10/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 12/04/2025 · 1,817,195 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/04/2024
- 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
- 2026-07-09Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-09Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-09Insurance history changeBIPD · 07/07/2026 · 750000
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Frequently asked
What is J&B EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
J&B EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2643530, and its motor carrier number is MC-921611.
Is J&B EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, J&B EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J&B EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
J&B EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is J&B EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
J&B EXPRESS LLC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J&B EXPRESS LLC based?
J&B EXPRESS LLC is based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.