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CJ'S VENTURES LLC
DBA: Cj's Ventures
Bessemer, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2896715
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 44.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2896715
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 2, 2016
Annual Mileage
220,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3201 Davey Allison Blvd, Bessemer, AL 35023
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Clinton Harris Iii
Officer 2
Clinton Harris Jr.
Cargo Types
General FreightGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
18
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance64
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate44.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.7pp higher)
22.2% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
55th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL26
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Pickup
2
Car Hauler
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Autocar Legend Conventional | Truck · Class 8 | 5VCCCLEJ4NC239003 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Autocar Legend Conventional | Truck · Class 8 | 5VCCCLEJ6NC239004 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X0EJ385752 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C6FM024854 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB0X17J184496 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X4KJ240778 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Load Trail | Car Hauler · 24 ft | 4ZECH2431R1309551 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT0SEC57253 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4KYC87GF219895 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU0X93J395600 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 1751000306 | TRUSSVILLE AL | II | 12 | 1 | ALABAMA POWER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C6FM024854 |
AL 1C001CE |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 1299004450 | FULTONDALE AL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
AUTOCAR |
5VCCCLEJ4NC239003 |
AL 1C001CM |
| August 13, 2026 | 1511005416 | BIRMINGHAM AL | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
AUTOCAR |
5VCCCLEJ6NC239004 |
AL 1C001CR |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | 1855000549 | BIRMINGHAM AL | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X4KJ240778 |
AL 1C001CT |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 16, 2026 | 1204004522 | BIRMINGHAM AL | II | 3 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
AUTOCAR |
5VCCCLEJ4NC239003 |
AL 1C001CM |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | 1511004808 | BIRMINGHAM AL | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
AUTOCAR |
5VCCCLEJ4NC239003 |
AL 1C001CM |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | 1204004432 | CORDOVA AL | II | 7 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C6FM024854 |
AL 1C001CE |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | 1855000256 | GRAYSVILLE AL | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
AUTOCAR |
5VCCCLEJ6NC239004 |
AL 1C001CR |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | 1362004594 | PELL CITY AL | III | — | — | CJS VENTURES LLC | Straight Truck |
AUTOCAR |
5VCCCLEJ4NC239003 |
AL 1C001CM |
| August 28, 2025 | 1913003674 | LAKE VIEW AL | II | 6 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C6FM024854 |
AL 1C001CE |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA POWER | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
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