J ROSS EXPRESS INC

DOT 1202839 MC 640963 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
27 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 70.37% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 12.5% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
39 units

Drivers: 19

Trailers: 18 (18 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3160 EAST 79TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH, 44104

Phone Number

(216) 883-3600

Mailing Address

3160 EAST 79TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH, 44104

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
18 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-08-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2012-08-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC640963 2012-08-07

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2016-08-01 BIPD/Primary CA-X47898 $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2008-01-11 Cargo CBP 8379340 N/A INDIANA INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2012-08-01 BIPD/Primary CA-X47898 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2016-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-08-01 BIPD/Primary CA-Z47898 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2012-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-08-01 BIPD/Primary BA611360 $750,000 AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE C… 2012-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-06-10 BIPD/Primary A5187-01 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS… 2011-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-01-11 BIPD/Primary BA 8376241 $750,000 INDIANA INSURANCE CO. 2011-06-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

70.37%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

27 inspections · 19 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

12.5%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

8 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 27 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 10

FMCSA Inspection Records (27 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

3255001632

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGBDV...

Jul 9, 2026

3267001645

Level 3 OH MACK 1M3P114K...

Jun 26, 2026

3221000567

5 viol.
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CV...

Jun 19, 2026

3255001563

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 OH KENWORTH 1XKDDU0X...

Jun 16, 2026

1057001025

10 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGBDV...

Jun 3, 2026

1057001002

1 viol.
Level 3 OH STERLING T 1FDZS96W...

May 21, 2026

3232000534

5 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 OH KENWORTH 1XKDDU0X...

Oct 9, 2025

9474000069

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Jul 16, 2025

1057000509

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Jul 11, 2025

3267000808

7 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 OH KENWORTH 1XKWDU0X...

Jun 24, 2025

3267000748

2 viol.
Level 2 OH KENWORTH 1XKDDU0X...

May 7, 2025

1808000400

9 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 OH KENWORTH 1NKWL98X...

Mar 19, 2025

3298000509

7 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CV...

Feb 17, 2025

3276000288

Level 3 OH MACK 1M2AG11C...

Oct 28, 2024

3267000069

Level 3 OH MACK 1M2AG11C...
Total Inspections

27

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

27

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (10 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 24, 2026

OH • OH0265057192

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 8, 2025

OH • OH0255239598

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2024

OH • OH0245207878

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2023

OH • OH0233185016

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2019

OH • OH0193070774

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 22, 2018

OH • OH0186081550

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Feb 16, 2018

OH • OH0186030544

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 8, 2018

OH • OH0186023090

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 9, 2014

OH • OH0147037448

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2012

OH • OH0128089521

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

10

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

51

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 41
OOS: 16

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

27
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

39
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

39

21 owned

Trailers

18

18 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

19

CDL Drivers: 19
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 19
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 12.5%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 19

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

39

Power Units

39

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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