Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 450803 · MC-215301
B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC
32 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 21 statesJEFFERSONVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-215301 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
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 authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.139.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to load? B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC (USDOT 450803, MC-215301) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 77 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
B&B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC 74
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Safety
77 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.1% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)55 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▲ 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / 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 Driving19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
General Security · 97–01
Carolina · 02–08
National · 12–16
Northland · 16–18
Third Coast · 18–20
Spinnaker · 21–26
19912026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 9 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1997 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1991 → Nov 1997 | $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)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
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 3832325Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3929044USDOT 4262900USDOT 3821545USDOT 3832325USDOT 428568USDOT 3014469USDOT 805405USDOT 3390388
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@talonlogistics.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 257540USDOT 1189362USDOT 1433115USDOT 2229771USDOT 2350198USDOT 2442751
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4201 UTICA SELLERSBURG RD, JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, 47130-8714
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 199, BORDEN, IN, 47106
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 748-1253
- Fax
- (812) 246-2507
- Web domain
- talonlogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brandon Briscoe
- USDOT / docket
- 450803 · MC-215301
- First registered
- 07/03/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 3,364,968 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/15/2013
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 450803, and its motor carrier number is MC-215301.
Is B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC's safety record?
B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC has a 39.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC's fleet?
B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC based?
B & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC is based in JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.