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MATT PARKER
DBA: Joker Express
Castalian Springs, TN
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No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1293746 · MC 645409
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-645409 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC645409
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA949219911
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1293746
MC Number
MC-645409
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 14, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 8, 2004
Authority Reinstated
January 18, 2022
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Castalian Springs, TN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9KL148309 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDZYB4TL658241 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7KJ250710 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | I05Z140124 | STANTON TN | II | 2 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUYDZYB4TL658241 1JJV532D9KL148309 |
TN P0040HY TN 131074 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 27, 2024 | I037H20021 | PULASKI TN | III | 2 | 2 | JOKER EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKYD49X7KJ250710 1JJV532D9KL148309 |
KS 176050 TN 131074T |
| 392.3-F | OOSFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| February 13, 2024 | TFBU000204 | ROADSIDE, TN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKYD49X2PJ254395 |
KS 232465 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 31, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 28, 2008 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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