A J Transport Safety Record

DOT# 1496668 · South Boston, VA 24592 · 4345722477

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, A J Transport (DOT# 1496668) in South Boston, Virginia has 308 inspections on record with 161 violations and a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 10 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

308 Inspections
7.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
10 Crashes
200 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 7.1%
Carrier: 7.1% (22 of 308) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.9%
Carrier: 2.9% (9 of 308) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Virginia
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Virginia

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.

161 total violations across 308 inspections
31 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
77
Unsafe Driving
54
Hours of Service
24
Driver Fitness
3
Other
3

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 11 states
Level 1: 26 (8%) Level 2: 80 (26%) Level 3: 202 (66%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/19/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/13/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/12/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/12/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/09/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/06/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/03/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/02/2026 NC 2 1 0
02/26/2026 VA 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
24-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUN-25 VA 0 0 0
23-MAY-25 SC 0 0 0
21-JUL-25 VA 0 1 0
17-DEC-25 NC 0 1 0
14-FEB-25 SC 0 0 0
09-OCT-24 NC 0 0 0
08-OCT-24 NC 0 0 0
02-JAN-25 NC 0 2 0
02-JAN-25 VA 0 0 0
02-APR-25 VA 0 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 MC562561
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $1,000 09/01/2025

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 200
Drivers 132
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/03/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20251016 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 8,231,262
Address 2100 Philpott Rd, South Boston, VA 24592