Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 759215 · MC-342389
DAVID JESSUP
DBA TAWJO TRANSPORTATION
8 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 4 statesPORT HUENEME, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-342389 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAVID JESSUP safe to work with?
Is DAVID JESSUP safe to load? DAVID JESSUP (USDOT 759215, MC-342389) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PORT HUENEME, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DJDAVID JESSUP 81
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% 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
≈2.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving70 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
General Security · 01–03
Sutter · 03–05
Carolina · 06–24
19982025
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 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 16 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → May 2000 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1998 → Feb 1999 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORT HUENEME, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 1614362USDOT 3453474
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)99
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
- 2530 SEASHORE CT, PORT HUENEME, CA, 93041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (805) 312-4281
- tawjo@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- David B Jessup
- USDOT / docket
- 759215 · MC-342389
- First registered
- 07/13/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 675,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/31/2009
- 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 DAVID JESSUP's USDOT number?
DAVID JESSUP's USDOT number is 759215, and its motor carrier number is MC-342389.
Is DAVID JESSUP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAVID JESSUP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAVID JESSUP's safety record?
DAVID JESSUP has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DAVID JESSUP's fleet?
DAVID JESSUP operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVID JESSUP based?
DAVID JESSUP is based in PORT HUENEME, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.