JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 1233685 MC 449943 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
54 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 1.85% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
28 units

Drivers: 29

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

44 JAMES ST, MEDFORD, MA, 02155

Phone Number

(781) 396-2500

Mailing Address

44 JAMES ST, MEDFORD, MA, 02155

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(781) 396-3100

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
22 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2003-10-28 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2014-01-31 BIPD/Primary BGDRBV $5,000,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2011-01-31 BIPD/Primary CAR 0574590-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2014-03-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-01-26 BIPD/Primary BBLCGP $5,000,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-01-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-01-26 BIPD/Primary BBRCNL $5,000,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-01-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-01-26 BIPD/Primary HVP435 $5,000,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-01-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-08-15 BIPD/Primary CAR3737820-00 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2006-01-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

1.85%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

54 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 54 Last inspection: Jul 17, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (54 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 17, 2026

ZS00002766

Level 5 MA FORD 1FDFE4FN...

Jul 17, 2026

ZS00002767

Level 5 MA RAM 3C7WRVLG...

Jul 17, 2026

ZS00002768

Level 5 MA TEMSA NLTRPPB7...

Apr 13, 2026

ZS00002641

Level 5 MA ARBO 1A9D0129...

Apr 13, 2026

ZS00002640

Level 5 MA FORD 1FDFE4FN...

Apr 13, 2026

ZS00002639

Level 5 MA MERZ WEBS50AH...

Apr 13, 2026

ZS00002638

Level 5 MA TEMSA NLTRPPX7...

Mar 10, 2026

ZS00002580

Level 5 MA MERZ WDAPF4CE...

Mar 10, 2026

ZS00002579

Level 5 MA TEMSA NLTRPPX7...

Mar 10, 2026

ZS00002578

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZAACBW...

Mar 10, 2026

ZS00002577

Level 5 MA RAM 3C7WRVLG...

Mar 10, 2026

ZS00002576

Level 5 MA FORD 1FDFE4FN...

Dec 30, 2025

ZS00002507

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZAACBW...

Dec 30, 2025

ZS00002506

Level 5 MA VANHO YE2XC82B...

Dec 30, 2025

ZS00002505

Level 5 MA TEMSA NLTRPPU7...
Total Inspections

54

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

54

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 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.

Sep 8, 2023

MA • MATBC0031295

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2022

MA • MA1004196177

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

33

Tow

Yes

Feb 14, 2022

MA • MA1004086622

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2020

MA • MA1003802874

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 7, 2018

MA • MA1003510897

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2017

MA • MA1003310774

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 2, 2016

MA • MA1003168092

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 7, 2016

MA • MA1003153943

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2013

MA • MA1002622276

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 28, 2013

MA • MA1002426456

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2011

MA • MA1001621933

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 7, 2008

MA • MA1001173568

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 6, 2008

MA • MA1001130852

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

38

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

4

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

54
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

28
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

28

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

29

CDL Drivers: 29
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 14
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 15
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 2
Intrastate (<100 mi): 12

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

28

Power Units

0

Trucks

28

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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