Josiahs Empire Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Apple Valley, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.56 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 2.80 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 9.18 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.46 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state CA accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 76%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| 57 |
| 20 |
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 |
| AZ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39311BCSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |