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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 203412· MC147973· CARRIER· EIN 41-1362991
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DRIVER DRIVEN TRANSPORTATION

Legal: B J TRANSPORT INC

12720 SOUTH HUDSON BLVD, AFTON, MN, 55001(651) 436-4300denise.fudally@bjtransport.comMICHAEL HEDSTROM
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
25.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2022
Authority
Active
7 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 7 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 11 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC147973

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/21/2022
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy CLP16901A
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 10/01/2022
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 3507233
Authority history (14) ▾
07/19/2022BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2022)
07/19/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2022)
07/19/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2022)
06/16/2022BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2022)
06/16/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2022)
06/16/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2022)
03/15/1995BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/1995)
05/14/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/27/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/21/1989PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
01/04/1985PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
05/20/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/23/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/22/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/22/2022
  2. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2022
  3. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2022
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/13/2022 → 08/22/2022
  5. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 08/22/2022
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/13/2022 → 07/21/2022
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 07/01/1991 → 07/19/2022
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/19/1996 → 07/19/2022
  9. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 07/19/2022
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/19/1996 → 06/13/2022
  11. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2013
  12. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2013
  13. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 03/01/1997 → 10/01/2013
  14. TIG PREMIER INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 03/01/1995 → 03/01/1997
  15. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/14/1990 → 11/19/1996

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.

Vehicle54 inspections · 25.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver115 inspections · 0.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

3

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
55
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
48
48 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.3M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi48 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL HEDSTROM
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
21584669
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 55 trucks · 136 owned trailers · 55 leased/term tractors.

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

32 events
  1. 09/18/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.3M mi reported (2026)

  2. 10/22/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2409900

  3. 10/01/2022Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3507233

  4. 10/01/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2409900

  5. 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2409900

  6. 08/22/2022Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP16901A

  7. 08/22/2022Insurance name changed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2409900

  8. 07/21/2022Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP16901A

  9. 07/21/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP16901A

  10. 07/19/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2022)

  11. 07/19/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2022)

  12. 07/19/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2022)

  13. 07/19/2022Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP21231A

  14. 07/19/2022Insurance name changed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2409900

  15. 06/16/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2022)

  16. 06/16/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2022)

  17. 06/16/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2022)

  18. 06/13/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP16901A

  19. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2409900

  20. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 41SUN267363

  21. 03/01/1997Insurance replaced — TIG PREMIER INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy TIG 03890560

  22. 11/19/1996Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP1690IA

  23. 03/15/1995BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/1995)

  24. 03/15/1995Insurance cancelled — TIG PREMIER INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy TPI01892990/GPA1602

  25. 05/14/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 03/27/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  27. 03/21/1989PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  28. 01/04/1985PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  29. 05/20/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 11/23/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

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
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2003-08-25
Last review
2015-02-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-18
Reported mileage
5,320,000 mi (2026)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 8, 2026, 7:25 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.