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JOEL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3855111 • LOUISVILLE, KY
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameJOEL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
Address709 IROQUOIS AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40214
Phone(305) 484-8548
Company officerJOEL VALDIVIA SABINA
In business sinceApr 2022
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceApr 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Apr 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2024 → Apr 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2024
Concert Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Apr 2023
Sutton Specialty Insurance Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 21, 2026 Driver-only, TN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
Mar 26, 2026 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Jun 12, 2025 Driver-only, LA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.22A-D (driver)
49 CFR 392.22B-DFPWD (driver)
Oct 17, 2024 Walk-around, AL
7 violations
49 CFR 395.30B1: Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by … (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1: Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by … (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1: Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by … (driver)
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
+1 more
Mar 5, 2024 Walk-around, NC
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.25(f), OOS
49 CFR 396.17(c)
Last 5 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Apr 22, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 19, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 18, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Joel Express Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Joel Express Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2022 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 3855111 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Joel Express Trucking INC
Joel Express Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Louisville, Kentucky, registered with FMCSA since April 2022. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 3855111, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about JOEL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
Is Joel Express Trucking INC legit?
Joel Express Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (3855111). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Joel Express Trucking INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Joel Express Trucking INC based?
709 Iroquois Ave, Louisville, KY 40214. Phone on file: (305) 484-8548. Registered with FMCSA since April 2022.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.