DRIVER DRIVEN TRANSPORTATION
Legal: B J TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
- Authority revoked 7 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 12 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026114 inspections · 26 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
24
6× · sev 4
- 2392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
20
2× · sev 10
- 3392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 4393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 5395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.5B
Oil and/or grease leak
1
1×
- 8395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 9390.21TB3-OPERBY
Operating a CMV without the words Operated By when required
1
1×
- 10393.79Vehicle Maintenance
Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MT5
- MO3
- IN2
- CA2
- IA2
- MN2
- ND2
- NM2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25.9% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 32% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× · 42%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 2%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 34% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 41%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 14%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 29%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 14%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 58% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured17× · 27%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× · 31%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 5%
- 393.201A-VUCSVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail flange broken with complete separation1× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
- 393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 2%
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate · OOS
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA80 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 50 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
3
Injury
5
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 15 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
34 events- 09/18/2026MCS-150 update filed
5.3M mi reported (2026)
- 10/22/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409900
- 10/01/2022Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3507233
- 10/01/2022Insurance ended — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 3507233
- 10/01/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409900
- 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409900
- 08/22/2022Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP16901A
- 08/22/2022Insurance name changed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409900
- 07/21/2022Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP16901A
- 07/21/2022Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy CLP16901A
- 07/21/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP16901A
- 07/19/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2022)
- 07/19/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2022)
- 07/19/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2022)
- 07/19/2022Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP21231A
- 07/19/2022Insurance name changed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409900
- 06/16/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2022)
- 06/16/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2022)
- 06/16/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2022)
- 06/13/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP16901A
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409900
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 41SUN267363
- 03/01/1997Insurance replaced — TIG PREMIER INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy TIG 03890560
- 11/19/1996Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP1690IA
- 03/15/1995BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/1995)
- 03/15/1995Insurance cancelled — TIG PREMIER INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy TPI01892990/GPA1602
- 05/14/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/27/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/21/1989PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 01/04/1985PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2003-08-25
- Last review
- 2015-02-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-09-18
- Reported mileage
- 5,320,000 mi (2026)
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