VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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TJA TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1223216 · EIN 37-1477562
1140 OAK TERRACE, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49686
(231) 946-6886 · JOSEPH EVEN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
25 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 67
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance62 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.106D-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 395.8A-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2UCR | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MS1
KY1
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.00 | 1.00 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.40 | 12.40 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 3 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 2 OOS · 100%
393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.106D-C
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 9.3).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
4 trailer3 truck1 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOSEPH EVEN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
2004-03-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAPPY LAND TRANSPORT LTD | 734862 | officer, mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| ARNOLD AMUSEMENTS | 268369 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
03/16/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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