Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3285333 · MC-1192305
T & J PRODUCE INC
15 power unitsavg 16.3 yrRegional · 5 statesWILKESBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1192305 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2020 · 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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 57 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.3 yr
Model years 1997–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is T & J PRODUCE INC safe to work with?
Is T & J PRODUCE INC safe to load? T & J PRODUCE INC (USDOT 3285333, MC-1192305) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILKESBORO, NC, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
T&T & J PRODUCE INC 100
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 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▼ 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe 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
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Southeastern · 21–22
20212022
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2020
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILKESBORO, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3693158USDOT 1212652USDOT 1078235USDOT 1669655Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1669655USDOT 4098804USDOT 2559262USDOT 1212652USDOT 3693158USDOT 3144432USDOT 1078235
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1208 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, WILKESBORO, NC, 28697
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 832-8073
- Web domain
- tandjproduce.com
Registration
- Officer
- Trevor Critcher
- USDOT / docket
- 3285333 · MC-1192305
- First registered
- 05/10/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2024 · 1,082,902 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 17653543
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 T & J PRODUCE INC's USDOT number?
T & J PRODUCE INC's USDOT number is 3285333, and its motor carrier number is MC-1192305.
Is T & J PRODUCE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, T & J PRODUCE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is T & J PRODUCE INC's safety record?
T & J PRODUCE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 T & J PRODUCE INC's fleet?
T & J PRODUCE INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is T & J PRODUCE INC based?
T & J PRODUCE INC is based in WILKESBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.