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Active carrier authority since 1987 · insured · no revocations (1 cured notice) — Grade A

JOWIN EXPRESS INC

DOT 00221478 · MC# 163457 · COLUMBIA, MS

Contact
+1 (601) 736-0938scott@jowinexpress.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
39 years, 5 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
95
Drivers
91
Fleet size
P
Ownership & Leadership
EDWIN JOHNSONOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
RALPH SANFORD
CONTROLLER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-09-11
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Feb 10, 2000
Inspections · 24 mo
218
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
13
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle14.5% out-of-service · 83 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.5% out-of-service · 218 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 ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2025)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 22, 1987Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 22, 1987Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 3, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 3, 1984Archive
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 of continuous authority

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 (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

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 JOWIN EXPRESS INC have active FMCSA authority?

JOWIN EXPRESS INC (DOT 00221478) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 39 years, 5 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, JOWIN EXPRESS INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.