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BJT EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 63 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1337564MC 545421ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCarolina Casualty Insurance CompanyHAMMOND, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-07-01
MCS-150
2026-02-12 · 48,000,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
405 units · — trailers · 405 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
48,000,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3 141ST STREET
HAMMOND, IN 46327
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2192281800
Email
safety@bjtexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ARNOLD KOZYS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
249 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
6.0%
39 / 652 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
405 power units
Unique power units seen
87
+ 106 trailer VINs
Inspections
120
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
196 crashes · 1 fatal · 53 with injuries · 189 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 613 clean of 652 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.0% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 33 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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