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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1121591· MC458557· CARRIER· EIN 43750796
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CORNERSTONE TRANSEXPRESS INC

2956 HIGHWAY 198, CANTON, TX, 75103(866) 848-0908JOHN CARPENTER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC458557

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (3) ▾
01/07/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2005)
03/01/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2004)
05/14/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/04/2005)
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (4) ▾
  1. CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/11/2005 → 03/27/2005
  2. CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/27/2004 → 02/03/2005
  3. CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/27/2004 → 01/11/2005
  4. CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/24/2003 → 03/27/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census
Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
2
2 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi
reported 2004
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
Company officer
JOHN CARPENTER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-04-22
Last MCS-150 update
2004-12-21
Census status
I

Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 14 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

14
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
14
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: DJV CO (USDOT 489387, registered 1992) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 14
1
BEER WHOLESALE JR
USDOT 1966718Active· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
2
BIG JOHNS HOBBY SHOP
USDOT 2528898Active· FRANKFORT, KY
Strong
Officer
3
DJV CO
USDOT 489387Inactive· WILLISTON, VT
Strong
Officer
4
HOBBIT AMERICAN GRILL INC
USDOT 3332406Inactive· TALLAHASSEE, FL
Strong
Officer
5
JLC LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2989589Inactive· ST JOHNSVILLE, NY
Strong
Officer
6
JOHN CARPENTER
USDOT 1808615Active· UVALDA, GA
Strong
Officer
7
JOHN CARPENTER
USDOT 1387413Active· AVERILL PARK, NY
Strong
Officer
8
JOHN CARPENTER
USDOT 857595Active· SAN SABA, TX
Strong
Officer
9
JOHN RANDOLPH CARPENTER
USDOT 3207109Inactive· TYLER, TX
Strong
Officer
10
JOHN T & NORRIS W CARPENTER
USDOT 462312Inactive· WALHALLA, ND
Strong
Officer
11
LEN THE PLUMBER
USDOT 1094755Active· BALTIMORE, MD
Strong
Officer
12
LIMESTONE LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 4015501Active· AUSTIN, TX
Strong
Officer
13
SHIRLEY MAE'S OUTFITTERS LLC
USDOT 2501625Inactive· LITTLE FALLS, MN
Strong
Officer
14
SHORELINE MOTORS LLC
USDOT 2555396Inactive· WILMINGTON, NC
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

9 events
  1. 03/27/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy L037049

  2. 02/03/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy L037049

  3. 01/11/2005Insurance replaced — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy L037049

  4. 01/07/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2005)

  5. 12/21/2004MCS-150 update filed

    0.2M mi reported (2004)

  6. 03/27/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy L035121

  7. 03/01/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2004)

  8. 05/14/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (04/04/2005)

  9. 04/22/2003Registered with FMCSA

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2004-12-21
Reported mileage
180,000 mi (2004)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 24, 2026, 7:56 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.