HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2913309-wj-donovan-group-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 12:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
WJ DONOVAN GROUP INC
Doing business as DONOVAN LOGISTICS
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Contract carrier & Broker under MC981862
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (508) 520-8300, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC981862.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC981862 | — | VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CGV 4128400-00 · 34 | — | Oct 1, 2023 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC981862 | Primary | VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY Policy MMA 4128400-00 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC981862 | — | LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION Policy L266075-2113 · 84 | — | Dec 1, 2024 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 13 · Massachusetts avg 20.0%
1 of 31 · Massachusetts avg 8.8%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | VT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | VT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | ME | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | ME | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2026 | MA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 10, 2026 | WA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 5, 2026 | CT | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 27, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 21, 2026 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Massachusetts average covers 21,904 vehicle and 35,900 driver inspections of all Massachusetts-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 14 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Massachusetts share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 50.0% | 16.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | 11.4% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | 62.7% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958K2HOSRC | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F1HOSM | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216BDPASS | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Massachusetts column is the mix across all Massachusetts-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2913309 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC981862 |
| Legal name | WJ DONOVAN GROUP INC |
| DBA name | DONOVAN LOGISTICS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 37 |
| Drivers | 39 |
| Annual mileage | 1,000,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 28, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 17, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightOtherOther
Questions about WJ DONOVAN GROUP INC
Is WJ DONOVAN GROUP INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. WJ DONOVAN GROUP INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does WJ DONOVAN GROUP INC's operating authority allow?
MC981862: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about WJ DONOVAN GROUP INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Jul 17, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking WJ DONOVAN GROUP INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2913309. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (508) 520-8300, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC981862, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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