Joseph Freight Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Silver Spring, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 82% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.59 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.23 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state CA accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 100%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39348ABMBCAD | Air Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39375A1TBSP | Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 393100CC | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |