Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
67 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 491211 · MC-219158
CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC
67 power unitsavg 5.3 yrMulti-region · 13 statesWEST COLUMBIA, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-219158 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
67Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 116 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)$1M$1M on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.221.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC safe to load? CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 491211, MC-219158) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST COLUMBIA, SC, operating 67 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CBCDJ BULK EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 67-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 67
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving50
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
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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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Canal · 98–99
General Security · 02–now
Canal · 06–08
Northland · 09–15
National · 15–18
Northland · 18–22
19932023
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2008 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Aug 2005 | $1M | 6 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → current | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 4 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Sep 2000 | $1M | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Sep 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1997 → Feb 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO. | Jan 1993 → Sep 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 67
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST COLUMBIA, SC
Top corridor
SC
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3278962
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6767
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 101 CREEKSIDE ROAD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29172
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 822-8229
- Web domain
- cdjbulkexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dawn Popovich · Ashley Amick
- USDOT / docket
- 491211 · MC-219158
- First registered
- 07/15/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 01/31/2025 · 4,569,670 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/09/2007
- 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 CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 491211, and its motor carrier number is MC-219158.
Is CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC operates 67 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC based?
CDJ BULK EXPRESS INC is based in WEST COLUMBIA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.