Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 267985 · MC-180871
J W EXPRESS INC
39 power unitsavg 11.6 yrRegional · 6 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-180871 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J W EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is J W EXPRESS INC safe to load? J W EXPRESS INC (USDOT 267985, MC-180871) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 39 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
JWJ W EXPRESS INC 80
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 39-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving30
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
United National · 02–04
Lincoln General · 05–08
Northland · 09–15
Cherokee · 16–18
Db (usbranch) · 19–21
Db (usbranch) · 22–24
19942024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | May 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | May 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → May 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | May 2000 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1994 → May 2000 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
1998
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 mo3030
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
IN ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1851484Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 816654USDOT 1194419USDOT 1671677USDOT 3302117USDOT 1165156USDOT 3568201USDOT 2372592USDOT 4226064
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1010
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
- 2735 SPRING GROVE AVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45225
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 241-7400
- Fax
- (513) 241-7510
- Web domain
- jwexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Duane Gamble · Marc A. Hermes
- USDOT / docket
- 267985 · MC-180871
- First registered
- 12/31/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 06/15/2026 · 1,947,184 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/12/2023
- D-U-N-S
- 122002439
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 J W EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
J W EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 267985, and its motor carrier number is MC-180871.
Is J W EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, J W EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J W EXPRESS INC's safety record?
J W EXPRESS INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is J W EXPRESS INC's fleet?
J W EXPRESS INC operates 39 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J W EXPRESS INC based?
J W EXPRESS INC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.