Joseph's Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 1233685 · Medford, MA 02155 · 7813962500

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Joseph's Transportation INC (DOT# 1233685) in Medford, Massachusetts has 47 inspections on record with 5 violations and a 2.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

47 Inspections
2.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
29 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 2.1%
Carrier: 2.1% (1 of 47) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 47) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Massachusetts
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Massachusetts

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

5 total violations across 47 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: DC, MA
Level 1: 1 (2%) Level 2: 2 (4%) Level 3: 1 (2%) Level 5: 43 (91%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/10/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/10/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/10/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/10/2026 MA 5 0 0
12/30/2025 MA 5 0 0
12/30/2025 MA 5 0 0
12/30/2025 MA 5 0 0
12/30/2025 MA 5 0 0
12/09/2025 MA 1 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC449943
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary The Commerce Insurance Company $5,000 01/31/2014

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 29
Drivers 42
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/08/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20240624 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 700,000
Address 44 James St, Medford, MA 02155