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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 267985· MC180871· CARRIER· EIN 34-1458216
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J W EXPRESS INC

2735 SPRING GROVE AVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45225(513) 241-7400marc@jwexpressinc.comDUANE GAMBLE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average3 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.

Authority & insurance

MC180871

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
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 05/01/2024
Auto-Owners Insurance Company· policy 55-232745-01
Authority history (12) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/04/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2016)
04/04/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2016)
04/06/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2009)
04/06/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2009)
04/04/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2008)
04/04/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2008)
04/05/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2004)
04/05/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2004)
09/30/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/30/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history18 insurers on record
Filing timeline (31) ▾
  1. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2022 → 05/01/2024
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2021 → 05/01/2022
  3. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2020 → 05/01/2021
  4. DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2019 → 05/01/2020
  5. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2018 → 05/24/2019
  6. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2018 → 05/01/2019
  7. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2017 → 05/01/2018
  8. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2018 → 05/01/2018
  9. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2016 → 05/01/2017
  10. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2015 → 05/01/2016
  11. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2009 → 05/01/2015
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2009 → 06/01/2011
  13. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2009 → 07/15/2009
  14. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2008 → 05/01/2009
  15. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2008 → 05/01/2009

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.

Vehicle6 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver30 inspections · 3.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
39
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
37
37 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.9M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi27 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
Company officer
DUANE GAMBLE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
122002439
Registered since
1985-12-31
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 39 trucks · 29 owned tractors · 1 owned trailers · 10 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

44 events
  1. 06/15/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.9M mi reported (2026)

  2. 05/01/2024Insurance filed — Auto-Owners Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 55-232745-01

  3. 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy OCA-0000156

  4. 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA210082

  5. 05/01/2021Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy OCA-0000043-01

  6. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  7. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  8. 05/01/2020Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)

    BIPD/Primary · policy OCA-0000043-00

  9. 05/24/2019Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA180077

  10. 05/01/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA180077

  11. 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA170094

  12. 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA160087

  13. 05/01/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS048476

  14. 04/04/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2016)

  15. 04/04/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2016)

  16. 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF639523

  17. 06/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TF639523

  18. 07/15/2009Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF639523

  19. 05/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897143 01

  20. 05/01/2009Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97910868

  21. 04/06/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2009)

  22. 04/06/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2009)

  23. 05/01/2008Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LLT100014LGIC

  24. 05/01/2008Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6617596

  25. 04/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2008)

  26. 04/04/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2008)

  27. 11/09/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LLT100014LGIC

  28. 05/01/2005Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy LOV1000017SNSIC

  29. 11/09/2004Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy LOV1000017SNSIC

  30. 05/01/2004Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WEL1000079UNG

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
2023-04-12
Last review
2025-06-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-15
Reported mileage
1,947,184 mi (2026)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 10:54 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.