Asset-based
87 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.Multiple injury crashes
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
87 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026. No peer comparison available.
42 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1984. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
45 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
JOYCE VAN LINES INC (USDOT 247771) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. effective May 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 66 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 41 vehicle-level and 62 driver-level — across 26 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 87 power units and 53 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 12, 1997 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
JOYCE VAN LINES INC's USDOT number is 247771, and its motor carrier number is MC-169755.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026. JOYCE VAN LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: Active; Broker: Active.
JOYCE VAN LINES INC has a 14.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
JOYCE VAN LINES INC operates 87 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
JOYCE VAN LINES INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
43 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 9, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
66 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending down 3.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
65 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · since May 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2026 | $750K | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Sep 2010 → May 2014 | $750K | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Aug 2009 | $750K | 3 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → May 2009 | $750K | 2 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | May 2004 → May 2006 | $750K | 1 |
| AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2004 | $750K | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2001 → May 2003 | $750K | 2 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → May 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| COREGIS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1998 → Jun 1999 | $750K | 2 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | May 1995 → May 1998 | $750K | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1993 → Jun 1995 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 26 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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6 of 41 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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