Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3854919 · MC-1406328
W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC
4 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 19 statesDENTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1406328 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.5Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 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
6.5 yr
Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3854919, MC-1406328) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DENTON, TX, operating 4 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
WAW AND J TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈3.3 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Concert Specialty · 24–25
20222025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jun 2023 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENTON, TX
Top corridor
KY ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4245651USDOT 4480783USDOT 4284616USDOT 4498532USDOT 315484USDOT 2502304USDOT 4234991Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4284616USDOT 4498532USDOT 3626709USDOT 4535346USDOT 2502304USDOT 390824USDOT 3410707USDOT 4234991
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 525 TRINITY TRAIL, DENTON, TX, 76207
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 957-9839
Registration
- Officer
- Denzel Washington Otieno
- USDOT / docket
- 3854919 · MC-1406328
- First registered
- 03/31/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 329,524 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/10/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.31
- 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 W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3854919, and its motor carrier number is MC-1406328.
Is W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC operates 4 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC based?
W AND J TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DENTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.