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J T EXPRESS INC
DBA: J T Express
Monroe, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 588990 · MC 284834
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-284834 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.0% OOS · 41 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC284834
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA-ZA0137
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy MZI93018748
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
588990
MC Number
MC-284834
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 1, 1995
Authority Granted
May 17, 1995
Annual Mileage
1,698,145 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1200 N Main Street, Monroe, OH 45050
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy Foister
Officer 2
Timothy J. Foister
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
8.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
21st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | IN | — | 4 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| December 2, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| October 17, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH19
IN3
KY3
IL2
MI1
NC1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (41)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~26
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
26
Tractor
14
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9PN611517 | 6 | — |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GYXNM030237 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y2AN008594 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ7RN658664 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1RL373267 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3KN197370 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ6RN632444 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327GM602255 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320JEA01453 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322JEA01440 | 1 | — |
Show all 41 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324JEA01438 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326JEA01439 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3SL547670 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4SL547676 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXSL547679 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W06L989796 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W26L989248 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W49L251245 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W58L176991 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W76L989763 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W79L251398 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W89L250504 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kentucky Dry Freight Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVA5324NL250432 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kentucky Dry Freight Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVA5327NL250439 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY2LM012280 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY4LM017793 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY6NM025414 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25356G963430 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International L9357 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCKSCR47C361187 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2537M8242625 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ6GN952568 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ6PN621909 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ7SN660808 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ8GN952572 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG17N455824 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5320JT806947 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5320KT912512 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5326KT912496 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5327JT806931 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5329JT806929 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325MM106933 | 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 (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | S163001371 | LONDON KY | II | 2 | 2 | PAC CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK STOUGHTON |
1M1AN4GY4LM017793 1DW1A5325JEA01447 |
OH PWN6226 ME 5010460 |
| 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-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | 320O000180 | IA, IA | III | — | — | PAC WORLDWIDE CORP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KENTUCKY M |
4V4NC9EJ6PN621909 1KKVA5326NL250433 |
OH PWW2104 ME 5010476 |
| August 17, 2026 | 3282002134 | OREGONIA OH | I | — | — | GRAHM PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH VANS |
1M1AN4GY6NM025414 1JJV532DXSL547679 |
OH PWQ9541 ME 5354822 |
| May 27, 2026 | 5000500069 | I-474\, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KENTUCKY |
4V4NC9EH9PN611517 1KKVA5324NL250432 |
OH PWE9272 ME 5010475 |
| April 29, 2026 | 0006870556 | US74, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EJ6PN621909 5V8VA5326KT912496 |
OH PWW2104 ME 2478746 |
| March 12, 2026 | 1008901232 | TERRE HAUTE IN | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EJ6RN632444 1JJV532D3SL547670 |
OH PWU3419 ME 5354832 |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | 1200000177 | MOUNT GILEAD OH | I | 1 | 1 | CARAUSTAR MILL GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AN3GY2LM012280 3UTVS2537M8242625 |
OH PWN3107 ME 224906G |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | 9207002188 | LAFAYETTE IN | III | 1 | — | PAC WORLDWIDE CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KENTUCKY |
4V4NC9EH9PN611517 1KKVA5327NL250439 |
OH PWE9272 ME 5038471 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 1706000539 | ST MARYS OH | III | — | — | PAC WORLDWIDE OHIO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH9PN611517 1JJV532D1RL373267 |
OH PWE9272 ME 5278618 |
| December 3, 2025 | CV44832464 | LONDON, KY | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EJ6GN952568 5V8VA5327JT806931 |
OH PWA7059 ME 249911G |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PAC WORLDWIDE CORPORATION | 7 | September 18, 2026 |
| AMAZON | 4 | December 2, 2025 |
| PAC CORP | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| GRAHM PACKAGING | 1 | August 17, 2026 |
| CARAUSTAR MILL GROUP | 1 | December 29, 2025 |
| PAC WORLDWIDE OHIO | 1 | December 8, 2025 |
| GRAHAM PACKAGING | 1 | August 29, 2025 |
| INVENTORY MANAGEMENT INC | 1 | April 14, 2025 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING | 1 | January 23, 2025 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL | 1 | November 21, 2024 |
| REC FIBERS OHIO | 1 | August 6, 2024 |
| CHARTER NEXT GENERATION | 1 | March 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 26, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 26, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 16, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 20, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
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