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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 221478· MC163457· CARRIER· EIN 64-0676324
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JOWIN EXPRESS INC

1498 HIGHWAY 13 N, COLUMBIA, MS, 39429-1348(601) 736-0938scott@jowinexpress.comEDWIN JOHNSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Cherokee Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
13.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
14
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
14 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.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
7 past revocations
Registered
44 yrs
since 08/23/1982
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 6 times across 3 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

MC163457

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2026
Cherokee Insurance Company· policy CA260105
ENDED 06/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2025
Cherokee Insurance Company· policy CA250107
Authority history (12) ▾
01/08/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/17/2007)
01/31/2001COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2001)
09/02/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/1998)
06/06/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/1995)
06/06/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/1995)
07/01/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/1993)
07/08/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/1991)
12/01/1987PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/05/2018)
04/22/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/22/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
04/03/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/03/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (38) ▾
  1. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2024 → 06/01/2025
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2023 → 06/01/2024
  3. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2022 → 06/01/2023
  4. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2021 → 06/01/2022
  5. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2020 → 06/01/2021
  6. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2019 → 06/01/2020
  7. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2019 → 06/01/2019
  8. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2018 → 06/01/2019
  9. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/06/2018
  10. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2017 → 06/01/2018
  11. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2003 → 06/01/2017
  12. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2013
  13. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/15/2010 → 10/01/2013
  14. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2013
  15. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2007 → 05/05/2011

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.

Vehicle83 inspections · 13.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver221 inspections · 0.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

14

Tow-away

13

Injury

6

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
96
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
89
89 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
8.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi89 drivers
Company officer
EDWIN JOHNSON
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
139240972
Registered since
1982-08-23
Last MCS-150 update
2026-10-07
Census status
Active

Fleet: 96 trucks · 30 owned tractors · 97 owned trailers · 66 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

53 events
  1. 10/07/2026MCS-150 update filed

    8.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/01/2026Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260105

  3. 06/01/2026Insurance ended — Cherokee Insurance Company

    policy CA250107

  4. 06/01/2025Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA250107

  5. 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA240102

  6. 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA230084

  7. 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA220095

  8. 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA210095

  9. 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA200110

  10. 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA190112

  11. 06/01/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA190112/XS0601

  12. 10/06/2018Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1000977149

  13. 06/01/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA170102

  14. 06/01/2017Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-030082

  15. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 106001954

  16. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1000977149

  17. 05/05/2011Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MC070013

  18. 10/15/2010Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy 30203701

  19. 10/15/2010Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 105476123

  20. 02/02/2007Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660 9272A527

  21. 01/08/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/17/2007)

  22. 01/01/2007Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660 9272A527

  23. 01/27/2005Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy DF003W-045

  24. 01/01/2005Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy DF003W-045

  25. 01/01/2004Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 661 97 53

  26. 06/01/2003Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK2917929

  27. 02/06/2003Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy C00548/01/58

  28. 01/01/2003Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy C00548/01/58

  29. 01/01/2002Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 8525191

  30. 06/01/2001Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP29-17-929

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
2000-02-10
Last review
2020-06-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-10-07
Reported mileage
8,300,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.