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Active carrier authority since 1991 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

JUSTUS TRUCK LINES, INC.

DOT 00182413 · MC# 147154 · HENDERSONVILLE, NC

Contact
+1 (828) 685-7179SUSIE@JUSTUSTRUCKLINES.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
35 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
36
Drivers
30
Fleet size
L
Ownership & Leadership
THOMAS D JUSTUSOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENTVP
SUSAN JUSTUS
SECRETARYTREASURER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-03
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Oct 22, 2015
Inspections · 24 mo
49
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
4
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle6.3% out-of-service · 16 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 49 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 1 year 4 months of 1 year 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Apr 2025)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 19, 1991Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does JUSTUS TRUCK LINES, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

JUSTUS TRUCK LINES, INC. (DOT 00182413) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 35 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, JUSTUS TRUCK LINES, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.