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JOE'S TRANSPORTING
Port Huron, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 3373413 · MC 1081826
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1081826 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Michigan Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
53.8% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
53.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Inactive Carrier Status
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No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Not currently active with FMCSA
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1081826
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA992475384
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3373413
MC Number
MC-1081826
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 23, 2019
Authority Granted
March 19, 2025
Annual Mileage
14,549 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2547 Conner St Suite B, Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lila Willis
Officer 2
Joseph Morisette
Cargo Types
General FreightMobile HomesIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
53.8% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
93rd 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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI13
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 7 | 4V4M19GFX6N427621 | 7 | 3 |
| 2015 International LA687 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSDGAPN5FH689605 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 Load Trail | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4ZEGT4024S1338735 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT1CEC81836 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 7 | 4V4M19GF66N437501 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | AMO-14909 | 1 | 1 |
| Home | Semi-trailer | CPX11961 | 1 | — |
| Unk | — | MODULAR HOME | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | MALIK03857 | MI | I | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LOAD TRAIL |
1HSDGAPN5FH689605 4ZEGT4024S1338735 |
MI RC48418 MI F261124 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | ZAPFA01204 | MI | I | 6 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LOAD TRAIL |
1HSDGAPN5FH689605 4ZEGT4024S1338735 |
MI RC48418 MI F261124 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STYCIS | OOSSteering - Looseness of the yoke-coupling to the input shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | JURKV03469 | MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSDGAPN5FH689605 |
MI RC48418 |
| February 19, 2026 | CELMS01648 | MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HOME |
1HSDGAPN5FH689605 CPX11961 |
MI BE19840 MI 004T238 |
| February 16, 2026 | JURKV03328 | MI | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSDGAPN5FH689605 |
MI BE19840 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | GRAHA01109 | MI | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4M19GFX6N427621 |
MI RC42111 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | BESSJ01331 | MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4M19GFX6N427621 |
MI RC422111 |
| June 10, 2025 | BROWP02500 | MI | II | 4 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRLR |
4V4M19GFX6N427621 AMO-14909 |
MI RC42111 MI NONE |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | RUDDJ00349 | MI | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4M19GFX6N427621 |
MI RC42111 |
| May 9, 2025 | I3A0591361 | TN | I | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Other |
FORD LOAD TRAIL |
1FD0W5HT1CEC81836 4ZEGT4024S1338735 |
MI BE14826 MI NO PLATE |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 19, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 19, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 10, 2024 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| February 4, 2020 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 12, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY |
| September 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY |
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