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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1435662· MC542389· CARRIER· EIN 45-2579570
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M J DANIELS LLC

881 COOPER AVE, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15906(814) 254-4064admin@mjdaniels.comMICHAEL J. DANIELS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
15.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

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

MC542389

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 01/01/2025
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy AM37000338-00
Authority history (10) ▾
02/19/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2019)
12/05/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2019)
09/26/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2011)
09/15/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
12/06/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2011)
12/07/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2010)
12/05/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2009)
12/05/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2008)
12/05/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2007)
01/11/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/06/2011)
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2022 → 01/31/2025
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2022 → 01/01/2025
  3. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 02/01/2023 → 11/09/2023
  4. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 01/01/2022
  5. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/18/2019 → 01/01/2021
  6. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2019 → 03/18/2019
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 01/01/2019
  8. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2013 → 01/01/2017
  9. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2012 → 01/01/2013
  10. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/17/2011 → 01/01/2012
  11. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/07/2011 → 10/21/2011
  12. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/07/2011 → 10/17/2011
  13. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/07/2011 → 09/07/2011
  14. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/08/2011 → 09/06/2011
  15. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2011 → 07/13/2011

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.

Vehicle13 inspections · 15.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver20 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
14
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
15
15 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL J. DANIELS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2005-11-16
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-11
Census status
Active

Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 22 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

36 events
  1. 03/11/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/31/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP78656A

  3. 01/01/2025Insurance filed — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AM37000338-00

  4. 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP78656A

  5. 11/09/2023Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy E708433

  6. 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLTRK000000696

  7. 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0226003

  8. 03/18/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0226003

  9. 02/19/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2019)

  10. 01/01/2019Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0000431010

  11. 12/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2019)

  12. 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0000431001

  13. 01/01/2013Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356103

  14. 01/01/2012Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102

  15. 10/21/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102

  16. 10/17/2011Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102

  17. 09/26/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2011)

  18. 09/15/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  19. 09/07/2011Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102

  20. 09/06/2011Insurance name changed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102

  21. 07/13/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102

  22. 06/08/2011Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102

  23. 04/29/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy PIA05356102

  24. 01/01/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356101

  25. 12/06/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2011)

  26. 01/01/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA03036602

  27. 12/07/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2010)

  28. 01/01/2009Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA03036601

  29. 12/05/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2009)

  30. 01/01/2008Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA00286301

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2023-11-29
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-11
Reported mileage
1,007,499 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — M J DANIELS LLC, JOHNSTOWN, PA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 2, 2026, 4:55 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.