Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 505155 · MC-258532
T - J TRANSPORT INC
17 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesROXANA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-258532 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · 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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 71 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is T - J TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is T - J TRANSPORT INC safe to load? T - J TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 505155, MC-258532) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROXANA, IL, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)45 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▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / 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
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
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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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Continental Western · 96–00
Harco National · 02–04
Lincoln General · 05–08
Great West · 09–14
Northland · 14–16
Auto Owners · 17–24
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2005 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1996 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1995 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROXANA, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 3392616Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2073146USDOT 2116677USDOT 2184631USDOT 3392616
Shares a company officer with other carriers
elmo johnson — 3 carriers: USDOT 1785969USDOT 4496862
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4410 WAGON WHEEL ROAD, ROXANA, IL, 62084-2712
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 216-2824
- Web domain
- t-jtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Elmo Johnson · Elmo J Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 505155 · MC-258532
- First registered
- 11/20/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 1,774,293 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/15/2010
- 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 T - J TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
T - J TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 505155, and its motor carrier number is MC-258532.
Is T - J TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, T - J TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is T - J TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
T - J TRANSPORT INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is T - J TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
T - J TRANSPORT INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is T - J TRANSPORT INC based?
T - J TRANSPORT INC is based in ROXANA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.