Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 663482 · MC-310437
D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC
4 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesMT ORAB, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-310437 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 16 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC safe to load? D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC (USDOT 663482, MC-310437) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MT ORAB, OH, operating 4 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
D&D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC 100
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 173.24 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Zurich American · 09–11
Federated · 11–14
Hdi-gerling American · 14–16
National · 16–19
Protective · 19–23
Gemini · 19–22
19962024
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → May 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 5 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1996 → Nov 2003 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MT ORAB, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 782294USDOT 440743
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dandjtransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 367318
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james thacker — 4 carriers: USDOT 367318USDOT 1455213USDOT 3593113
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 16586 US HWY 68, MT ORAB, OH, 45154
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 444-2669
- Cell
- (513) 623-1833
- Fax
- (937) 444-2666
- Web domain
- dandjtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Thacker · Doris Thacker
- USDOT / docket
- 663482 · MC-310437
- First registered
- 10/17/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2026 · 257,832 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/13/2018
- 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 D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 663482, and its motor carrier number is MC-310437.
Is D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's safety record?
D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's fleet?
D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC operates 4 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC based?
D & J TRANSPORT COMPANY INC is based in MT ORAB, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.