Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
292 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2349233 · MC-804089
M&J CARRIERS LLC
292 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 32 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-804089 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
292Power units
331 observed · MCS-150
583Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
22 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M&J CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is M&J CARRIERS LLC safe to load? M&J CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2349233, MC-804089) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 292 power units and 294 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,219 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MCM&J CARRIERS LLC 81
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Safety
1,219 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)588 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.4% (24-mo)844 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.3% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 292-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 292
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 844
- Annualized
- ≈422 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving171 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance159 · 103 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance96 · 13 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance82 · 24 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance60 · 29 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance59 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance57 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance40
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance39
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance36
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Commercial Alliance · 13–15
United Specialty · 15–18
Hudson · 18–20
State National · 21–23
Transverse Specialty · 23–25
20122026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 292
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 331
- Trailers (towed)
- 583
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo829829
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 53 trucks also ran under 36 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 255166USDOT 838117USDOT 1157500USDOT 2960200USDOT 1534219USDOT 3430121USDOT 476633USDOT 2206782Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 147 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 165420USDOT 595905USDOT 2148558USDOT 3145664USDOT 3923883USDOT 3428842USDOT 3712062USDOT 3975791
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mjcarriers.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1078439USDOT 3037442USDOT 3090323
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)292292
Observed (24 mo)331331
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14218 BUSINESS AVE, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 753-2222
- Web domain
- mjcarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Gatzka
- USDOT / docket
- 2349233 · MC-804089
- First registered
- 10/10/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2026 · 27,273,890 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/15/2014
- Recordable crash rate
- 31.25
- D-U-N-S
- 49735214
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is M&J CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
M&J CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 2349233, and its motor carrier number is MC-804089.
Is M&J CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, M&J CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M&J CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
M&J CARRIERS LLC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,219 roadside inspections, with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is M&J CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
M&J CARRIERS LLC operates 292 power units and 294 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M&J CARRIERS LLC based?
M&J CARRIERS LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.