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Company CheckCIRCLE J TRANSPORTATION LLC · DOT 909281

120 S STILWELL ST, BROWNSTOWN, IN, 47720

DOT# 909281 MC# 393877 Brownstown, Indiana 25 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

2 events tracked · latest Oct 9, 2025 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 2

Oct 9, 2025
Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
Apr 30, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address120 S STILWELL ST, BROWNSTOWN, IN, 47720

Mailing Address120 S STILWELL ST, BROWNSTOWN, IN, 47720

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC393877

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating25 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 5 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 30 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage57,419 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS100.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review09/30/2019

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective01/25/2025

CompanyPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA992128879

Last checked09/18/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage57,419 mi

Operating25 years

MCS-15011/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total2

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service1

OOS Rate100.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 09/30/2019 | Rated: 11/15/2019

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2025

2 · 1 OOS -

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Oct 2025, 2 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (50% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

14 roadside violations across 2 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 11 violations · 3 OOS

Unsafe Driving 2 violations · 0 OOS

Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (2)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
10/09/2025	IA	Full (Level I)	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	13	3	0	0	13	3	-	▲Detail
04/30/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-40 WEST	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections2

Unsafe Driving 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Out of Service Orders (1)

OOS Date	Reason	Status	Rescind Date
2010-11-15	Unsatisfactory = Unfit	ACTIVE	2010-11-30

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0040845	$1,000,000	10/22/2013	01/25/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 07561500	$1,000,000	07/22/2010	01/25/2012	Replaced
34	CARGO	AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY	MZI93021695	$0	07/22/2010	03/30/2021	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 7561500	$1,000,000	07/22/2010	07/22/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN422293	$1,000,000	05/06/2004	04/23/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICTN0001230	$750,000	04/24/2010	07/23/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICTN0001231	$0	04/24/2010	07/23/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN597558	$750,000	04/23/2009	04/23/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08386202	$750,000	04/07/2017	01/25/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08386202	$750,000	04/07/2017	03/07/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08386202	$750,000	03/22/2017	05/11/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08386202	$750,000	03/22/2017	04/07/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA945851528	$750,000	02/24/2021	01/25/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	55-028360-00	$750,000	01/25/2024	01/25/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 0337921	$1,000,000	01/25/2019	02/24/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 0337921	$1,000,000	01/25/2019	03/09/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	964570001	$750,000	01/25/2018	01/25/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08386202	$750,000	01/25/2017	03/22/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08386202	$750,000	01/25/2017	04/26/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08366601	$750,000	01/25/2016	01/25/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08386201	$750,000	01/25/2016	01/25/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0047972	$750,000	01/25/2015	01/25/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0045408	$1,000,000	01/25/2014	01/25/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0040845	$750,000	01/25/2013	10/22/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0040845	$750,000	01/25/2013	11/20/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CTO1385743	$750,000	01/25/2012	01/25/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 4642237-1	$750,000	01/12/2002	09/12/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	IMP 1767581	$0	01/12/2002	09/13/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 4642237-0	$750,000	01/12/2001	01/12/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO	ANN-0000275-00	$0	01/12/2001	01/12/2002	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/31/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/22/2019
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/31/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2013
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/27/2014
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/29/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2016
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/29/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2015
MC393877	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/04/2010	-	-
MC393877	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	05/17/2004	REVOKED	08/02/2010
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/05/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/16/2022
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/29/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/26/2010
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/27/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/20/2009
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/10/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/26/2021
MC393877	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/13/2018
MC393877	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/19/2001	REVOKED	12/02/2002

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95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

CIRCLE J TRANSPORTATION LLC

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SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (2)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Out of Service Orders (1)

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