FMCSA Carrier Profile
TJB EXPRESS INC
Owner / Officer: Timothy Bontrager
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 18 yrs, 3 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
TJB EXPRESS INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Kokomo, Indiana, operating under DOT 1753921. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 2 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1753921
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 28, 2008
Authority Granted
April 21, 2008
Annual Mileage
248,210 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5554 E 500 N, Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy Bontrager
Officer 2
Joann Bontrager
Operating Authority
MC641781
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A3409329
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN398639
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPCDR9X9XD482460 | 1 | Passed |
| June 17, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUPDSZB7YMG76173 | 3 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 24, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 21, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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