JOYCE VAN LINES INC
Indianapolis, IN · MC 169755
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 247771 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | JOYCE VAN LINES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 169755 |
| Reported physical address | 2525 N SHADELAND AVE UNIT 50 STE A-3, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46219, US |
| Reported business phone | (317) 788-9210 |
| Reported power units | 87 |
| Reported drivers | 53 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Yon Manzano, John Betzold |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 12, 1997 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 58 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.5% (3 of 55) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 10.8% (4 of 37) |
| Violations | 50 across 29 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 7 |
| Crashes | 2 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 1 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner63922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation339530B1ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.338323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL239345B2BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Indianapolis record
JOYCE VAN LINES INC reports 87 power units. The Indianapolis, Indiana directory contains 16,915 census records, of which 15,063 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
JOYCE VAN LINES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,852 | 10.9% |
| 1 | 9,513 | 56.2% |
| 2–5 | 3,999 | 23.6% |
| 6–20 | 1,137 | 6.7% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 325 | 1.9% |
| Over 100 | 89 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 15, 1984
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC169755 | Broker of Household Goods | Active | $0 | $750,000 |
| MC169755 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $750,000 |
| MC169755 | Motor Carrier of Household Goods | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| MC169755 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC169755 | Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc | $5,000 | May 01, 2026 | BMC-34 | MAS0000007 |
| MC169755 | Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc | $750,000 | May 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | MAS0000007 |
| MC169755 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | $75,000 | Mar 09, 2023 | BMC-84 | 7901128614 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against JOYCE VAN LINES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Administrative status adjustmentMC169755 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- DismissedMC169755 · Broker of Household Goods
- GrantedMC169755 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- DismissedMC169755 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Discontinued RevocationMC169755 · Motor Carrier of Household Goods
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 247771. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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