Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
389 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 655796 · MC-308216
JNJ EXPRESS INC
389 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 18 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-308216 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
389Power units
211 observed · MCS-150
335Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 663 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.118.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1818
28 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JNJ EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is JNJ EXPRESS INC safe to load? JNJ EXPRESS INC (USDOT 655796, MC-308216) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 389 power units and 389 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 663 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 28 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJNJ EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
663 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.1% (24-mo)149 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)406 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% 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 389-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 389
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 406
- Annualized
- ≈203 / 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 Driving164
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance67
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance44
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 26 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 10 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
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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 continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Houston General · 96–98
American Bankers · 98–00
Cherokee · 01–12
Great West · 17–20
Cherokee · 20–25
19962025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANC COMPANY OF FL | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1998 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 3 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1996 → Jan 1998 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 389
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 211
- Trailers (towed)
- 335
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo406406
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3788494USDOT 3185875USDOT 3412843USDOT 3447401USDOT 2443160Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (38 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3089582USDOT 4018508USDOT 121058USDOT 2443160USDOT 3077359USDOT 3412843USDOT 3265408USDOT 3378638
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jnjexpress.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 1469843USDOT 1939673USDOT 2038331USDOT 2038644USDOT 2887587
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john ennis jr — 5 carriers: USDOT 2038331USDOT 2038608USDOT 2038644USDOT 2038656
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)389389
Observed (24 mo)211211
Shared w/ other carriers3838
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
- 3935 OLD GETWELL ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 362-3444
- Fax
- (901) 362-2331
- Web domain
- jnjexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Ennis Jr · John Ennis
- USDOT / docket
- 655796 · MC-308216
- First registered
- 08/21/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2025 · 25,802,949 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/06/2011
- 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 JNJ EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
JNJ EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 655796, and its motor carrier number is MC-308216.
Is JNJ EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JNJ EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JNJ EXPRESS INC's safety record?
JNJ EXPRESS INC has a 18.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 663 roadside inspections, with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JNJ EXPRESS INC's fleet?
JNJ EXPRESS INC operates 389 power units and 389 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JNJ EXPRESS INC based?
JNJ EXPRESS INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.