Refrigerated tractor-trailer serving a distribution facility

Bjt Express INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a Bullpen Express Inc.

Hammond, IN

FMCSA lists 405 power units and 405 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 1337564
3 141st Street, Hammond, IN 46327

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Bjt Express INC

Hammond, IN

USDOT 1337564 · MC545421

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Reported freight
General freight, Fresh produce, Meat, U.S. Mail, Dry bulk commodities, Refrigerated food; 2 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2024 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
Fleet and drivers
405 power units and 405 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 405 term-leased; Trailers: 970 term-leased
USDOT registration
Feb 24, 2005
Reported mileage (2025)
48,000,000 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 327; vehicle: 116
Comparison cohort
27 carriers; 402-406 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-10-01.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating authority
Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
Latest authority action
Reinstated, Jul 1, 2010
Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Jan 26, 2018

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Fresh produce
  • Meat
  • U.S. Mail
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Paper products

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
405
Drivers
405
Annual mileage reported
48,000,000 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Tractors
405 term-leased
Trailers
970 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2024 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2024-09-01 · Carolina Casualty Insurance Company · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

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Verification documents

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  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Hammond

Bjt Express INC is one of 289 active motor carriers registered in Hammond (ZIP 46327, population 10,841). Lake County has 415 trucking companies (332 general freight, 83 specialized) and 23 warehousing businesses. About 121,293 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 46327 there are 4,260 freight-generating facilities, including 2,901 manufacturers, 238 food processors and 146 docks. The nearest are Condea Vista Co (manufacturer, 0.4 mi), BP Warehouse (manufacturer, 0.5 mi) and Hammond Terminal (pipeline terminal, 0.8 mi). 652 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including L and S Electric Company Inc (0.7 mi), Cater Transport LLC (0.9 mi) and BP Products North America Inc (1 mi).

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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Bjt Express INC, doing business as Bullpen Express Inc., is a for-hire carrier based in Hammond, IN that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 1337564 since Feb 24, 2005.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Feb 12, 2026, reports 405 power units and 405 drivers. It reported 48,000,000 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 571 roadside inspections, 384 violations and 38 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

27 carriers with 402-406 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving1.191.03
Hours-of-Service0.190.12
Driver Fitness0.020.24
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.01
Vehicle Maintenance2.593.49
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateJan 26, 2018
Driver inspections (SMS)327 reported; 5 out of service (1.5%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)116 reported; 18 out of service (15.5%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)38
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries6
Crashes involving tow-away36
Recorded violations (3-year window)384
Out-of-service violations44
Latest reported crashSep 4, 2026 (WV)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Feb 24, 2005
MCS-150 filing
Feb 12, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
48,000,000 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
571
States with inspections
34
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 10, 2026 (NC)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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