Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 572878 · MC-279353
JOVAN TRANSPORT INC
18 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMIRABEL, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-279353 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 32 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOVAN TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is JOVAN TRANSPORT INC safe to load? JOVAN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 572878, MC-279353) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MIRABEL, QC, operating 18 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
JTJOVAN TRANSPORT INC 76
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.5% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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 Driving25
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Cincinnati · 96–01
Lincoln General · 01–08
Atlantic Specialty · 11–14
National Interstate · 14–19
Northbridge General · 19–22
Atlantic Specialty · 22–25
19952025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1996 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 6 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Mar 1995 → Nov 1996 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIRABEL, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
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 (14 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2509367USDOT 3663320USDOT 1830006USDOT 19264USDOT 4089714USDOT 2545210USDOT 2526450USDOT 668918
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@groupejovan-mcdk.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 662309
Shares a company officer with other carriers
martin groulx — 2 carriers: USDOT 662309
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12800 HENRI-FABRE SUITE P1, MIRABEL, QC, J7N 0A6
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 449-6014
- Cell
- (514) 820-4677
- Web domain
- groupejovan-mcdk.com
Registration
- Officer
- Martin Groulx
- USDOT / docket
- 572878 · MC-279353
- First registered
- 08/25/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 08/06/2025 · 4,698,615 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is JOVAN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
JOVAN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 572878, and its motor carrier number is MC-279353.
Is JOVAN TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOVAN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOVAN TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
JOVAN TRANSPORT INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOVAN TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
JOVAN TRANSPORT INC operates 18 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOVAN TRANSPORT INC based?
JOVAN TRANSPORT INC is based in MIRABEL, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.