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J&B EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 57 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2643530MC 921611ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCanal Insurance CompanyMERRILLVILLE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-07-08
MCS-150
2025-12-04 · 1,817,195 mi (2025)
Fleet
35 units · 45 trailers · 35 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,817,195 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6111 HARRISON STREET SUITE 275
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing
2150 44TH ST SE STE 204
KENTWOOD, MI 49508-5091

CONTACT

Phone
6168181532
Email
jb.dispatch1@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSIP BRNADA
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
3
General FreightMeatRefrigerated Food
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
135 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Canal Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
21.1%
23 / 109 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)
35 power units
Unique power units seen
28
+ 29 trailer VINs
Inspections
45
Discrepancy
0.8x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
31 crashes · 0 fatal · 12 with injuries · 29 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 86 clean of 109 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.1% — driver OOS 8 insp., vehicle OOS 17 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 2025-12-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.6 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

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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