Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4184302 · MC-1611542
JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC
1 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 3 statesOAKLAND, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1611542 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2021–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
No active operating authority
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2021–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC safe to work with?
Is JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC safe to load? JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC (USDOT 4184302, MC-1611542) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OAKLAND, CA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
J&JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC 82
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
75.0% now
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
≈2.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 5 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 385.337 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 387.303 Other violationOther1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Benchmark Specialty · 25–25
20242025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 5 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2022
Newest model yr
2021
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OAKLAND, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 984580USDOT 3596439USDOT 3962064USDOT 667996USDOT 3366223
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1440 BROADWAY STE 200 #1012, OAKLAND, CA, 94612
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (213) 605-0226
Registration
- Officer
- Cheryl Stokes
- USDOT / docket
- 4184302 · MC-1611542
- First registered
- 01/24/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 123480615
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC's USDOT number?
JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC's USDOT number is 4184302, and its motor carrier number is MC-1611542.
Is JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC's safety record?
JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC's fleet?
JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC based?
JOE & SONS SPECIALIZED HAULING LLC is based in OAKLAND, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.