JOSEPH SERVICE LLC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202610 inspections · 18 violations (2 OOS) · 14% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 2392.16Unsafe Driving
Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2CUnsafe Driving
Failure to obey traffic control device
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 7390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 8390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 9390.21TENot in SMS
Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- OH8
- PA5
- WV1
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.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 8.3% vs the 6.7% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 44%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 25% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 13%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 13%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 17%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 4%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA10 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- MATT JOSEPH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1992-09-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 11 trucks.
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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or emails with 1 other carrier — 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- 04/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
- 02/13/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/13/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/18/2024Insurance cancelled — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary · policy S2654865
- 02/14/2024Insurance filed — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy S2654865
- 02/14/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MP25340334
- 05/20/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MP25340334
- 05/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
- 05/12/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
- 02/14/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MP25340234
- 02/14/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MP25340134
- 02/14/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MP25340034
- 02/14/2020Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Q02 6440022
- 11/14/2018Insurance filed — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy Q47 1450959
- 10/04/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (07/24/2024)
- 10/04/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (07/24/2024)
- 09/11/2018Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA7846605
- 07/23/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/17/2018)
- 07/23/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/17/2018)
- 05/17/2018Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2357993
- 06/27/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/23/2018)
- 06/27/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/23/2018)
- 04/25/2017Insurance name changed — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CWP 3441965
- 05/25/2016Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CWP 3 441 965
- 04/19/2016Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CWP 3 441 965
- 09/30/2007Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CWP 3 441 965
- 11/04/2004Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Q106230060
- 05/28/2003COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2003)
- 05/01/2003Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMP 1767596
- 04/12/2002Insurance cancelled — NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO
CARGO · policy BTN0000532
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2022-03-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-30
- Reported mileage
- 291,500 mi (2025)
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