Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 40477 · MC-118377
JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC
12 power unitsavg 4.8 yrLocal · 2 statesAVON, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-118377 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 44 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC safe to load? JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC (USDOT 40477, MC-118377) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AVON, NY, operating 12 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JTJOHNCOX TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
18.2% 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 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Providence Washington · 95–98
Reliance National · 98–00
Empire Fire · 02–10
Selective America · 10–22
Selective Southeast · 22–24
19952024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST | Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Oct 2010 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1998 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 1998 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AVON, NY
Top corridor
NY
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 (3 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 439352USDOT 1389420USDOT 760408USDOT 2981137
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david steen — 5 carriers: USDOT 781895USDOT 870132USDOT 2962506USDOT 3250124
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5575 WOLCOTT DRIVE, AVON, NY, 14414
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 821-0089
- Cell
- (585) 314-9062
- Fax
- (585) 226-6753
- Web domain
- johncoxtrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Steen
- USDOT / docket
- 40477 · MC-118377
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/03/2025 · 1,250,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/06/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 155924749
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 JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 40477, and its motor carrier number is MC-118377.
Is JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC based?
JOHNCOX TRUCKING INC is based in AVON, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.