Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 724812 · MC-731312
J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC
17 power unitsavg 15.9 yrLocal · 2 statesCANVAS, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-731312 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · 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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 49 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.9 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC safe to work with?
Is J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC safe to load? J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC (USDOT 724812, MC-731312) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CANVAS, WV, operating 17 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
J&J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC 100
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Plaza · 13–18
Amguard · 18–24
20112024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 49 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 12 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 30 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Feb 2011 → Feb 2011 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANVAS, WV
Top corridor
WV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 988981Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 38 OVERTON ROAD, CANVAS, WV, 26662
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 112, CANVAS, WV, 26662
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 872-0952
- Cell
- (304) 619-0997
- Fax
- (304) 872-0477
Registration
- Officers
- Randall Joe Jr Humphreys · Tara Humphreys
- USDOT / docket
- 724812 · MC-731312
- First registered
- 01/14/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2025 · 160,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC's USDOT number?
J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC's USDOT number is 724812, and its motor carrier number is MC-731312.
Is J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC's safety record?
J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC's fleet?
J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC operates 17 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC based?
J & J BODY FRAME & TOWING INC is based in CANVAS, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.