Joseph Distribution Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Hanover, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 25 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 25 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 53% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 77% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.59 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MD accounts for 77% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 23%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| MD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3963A1ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39328WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |