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Carrier profile · USDOT 1622355 · MC-736444

R & J TRUCK LINE LLC

5 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 5 statesANKENY, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-736444 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.4 yr

Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 19-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is R & J TRUCK LINE LLC safe to work with?

Is R & J TRUCK LINE LLC safe to load? R & J TRUCK LINE LLC (USDOT 1622355, MC-736444) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANKENY, IA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
0.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 13–17
Great West · 18–22
20112022

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.May 2018May 2022$1M2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2017Jun 2018$1M2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Feb 2013May 2017$1M4
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYFeb 2012Feb 2013$1M1
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2011Feb 2012$1M3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.4 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
27%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
MO busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ANKENY, IA
1522 NE TRILEIN DR
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IA
MO 3 · IL 2 · OH 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3072127Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 548772USDOT 1039930USDOT 1379850USDOT 3072127

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Jasmin Islamovic
USDOT / docket
1622355 · MC-736444
First registered
03/23/2007
Last MCS-150
05/12/2025 · 330,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
330,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is R & J TRUCK LINE LLC's USDOT number?

R & J TRUCK LINE LLC's USDOT number is 1622355, and its motor carrier number is MC-736444.

Is R & J TRUCK LINE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R & J TRUCK LINE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is R & J TRUCK LINE LLC's safety record?

R & J TRUCK LINE LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is R & J TRUCK LINE LLC's fleet?

R & J TRUCK LINE LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R & J TRUCK LINE LLC based?

R & J TRUCK LINE LLC is based in ANKENY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.