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TJ EXPRESS SERVICE LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jan 2026.

DOT 2166278MC 752687Authority revokedActiveInterstateDUNKIRK, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-07-16 · 1,117,126 mi (2025)
Fleet
16 units · 21 trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,117,126 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
11340 W 450 S
DUNKIRK, IN 47336
Mailing
PO BOX 1238
PORTLAND, IN 47371-3238

CONTACT

Phone
2607664331
Email
osodemiyo@tjxpservice.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TETSUJIRO SODEYAMA
Title
OWNERMEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: AUTOPARTS
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
182 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.2%
5 / 33 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
16 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 28 clean of 33 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2026-03-31 · MC752687
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
23 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections

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