Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
224 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 20342
EARLE M JORGENSEN CO
DBA EMJ STEEL BAR TUBULAR STEEL FOX METALS
224 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 38 statesLYNWOOD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
224Power units
132 observed · MCS-150
105Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.619.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EARLE M JORGENSEN CO safe to work with?
Is EARLE M JORGENSEN CO safe to load? EARLE M JORGENSEN CO (USDOT 20342) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LYNWOOD, CA, operating 224 power units and 179 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 422 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EMEARLE M JORGENSEN CO 88
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Safety
422 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.6% (24-mo)148 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)259 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.2% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 224-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 224
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 259
- Annualized
- ≈130 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving81
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 21 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 224
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 132
- Trailers (towed)
- 105
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3838
US statesInspections · 24 mo259259
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LYNWOOD, CA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800USDOT 3355124USDOT 299073USDOT 1214962USDOT 16130USDOT 518433USDOT 1397309USDOT 4096656Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 299073USDOT 420647USDOT 21800USDOT 3355124USDOT 1397309USDOT 3185592USDOT 16130USDOT 1940882
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)224224
Observed (24 mo)132132
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10650 ALAMEDA STREET, LYNWOOD, CA, 90262
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 567-1122
- Cell
- (480) 271-0058
- Fax
- (630) 635-4298
- Web domain
- emjmetals.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Klose · Ash Botros
- USDOT / docket
- 20342
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/26/2025 · 10,390,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/19/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 8253718
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is EARLE M JORGENSEN CO's USDOT number?
EARLE M JORGENSEN CO's USDOT number is 20342.
Is EARLE M JORGENSEN CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EARLE M JORGENSEN CO is active in the FMCSA register.
What is EARLE M JORGENSEN CO's safety record?
EARLE M JORGENSEN CO has a 19.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 422 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EARLE M JORGENSEN CO's fleet?
EARLE M JORGENSEN CO operates 224 power units and 179 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EARLE M JORGENSEN CO based?
EARLE M JORGENSEN CO is based in LYNWOOD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.