Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 87865 · MC-126000
SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC
55 power unitsavg 11.7 yrNational · 26 statesCRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-126000 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
66 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.923.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC safe to load? SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 87865, MC-126000) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS, operating 55 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 205 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
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Safety
205 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.9% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)126 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 55-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 126
- Annualized
- ≈63 / 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 Driving61
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 11 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
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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 · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Western Continental · 96–98
Canal · 01–03
Great West · 07–11
State Automobile · 13–15
Starr Liability · 15–19
Arch · 19–24
19942024
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | May 2011 → May 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2007 → May 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → May 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2000 → Nov 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1999 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTERN CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1996 → Sep 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| THE HOME INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Aug 1996 | $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)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 66
- Trailers (towed)
- 61
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 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo125125
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS
Top corridor
MS
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 (18 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 89722USDOT 327574USDOT 3468283USDOT 3744021USDOT 2057294USDOT 2866642USDOT 3923661USDOT 268015
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)6666
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 26113 HWY 27 SOUTH, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS, 39059
- Mailing address
- 26113 HWY 27, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS, 39059
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 553-1370
- Web domain
- sojournertrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Young
- USDOT / docket
- 87865 · MC-126000
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 3,395,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/29/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 46496865
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 SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 87865, and its motor carrier number is MC-126000.
Is SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC has a 23.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 205 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC operates 55 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC based?
SOJOURNER TRUCKING INC is based in CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.