Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2563169 · MC-894648
JL XPRESS INC
DBA JLX INC
51 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 5 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-894648 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
62 observed · MCS-150
301Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.428.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JL XPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is JL XPRESS INC safe to load? JL XPRESS INC (USDOT 2563169, MC-894648) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 51 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 750 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
JXJL XPRESS INC 87
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Safety
750 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.4% (24-mo)415 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)488 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈4.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 495
- Annualized
- ≈248 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.9 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance144 · 62 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance115 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance115 · 65 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving112 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance88 · 37 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance86 · 24 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance55 · 13 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance44 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 11 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Knight Specialty · 18–19
National Union · 20–25
20152025
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2020 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2019 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 62
- Trailers (towed)
- 301
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo462462
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2371201USDOT 4156876USDOT 880852USDOT 4196838USDOT 4186001USDOT 2980471USDOT 80806USDOT 2011161Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (70 trucks · 53 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 515580USDOT 557341USDOT 2368415USDOT 3611736USDOT 3904140USDOT 3164244USDOT 3191276USDOT 3628396
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jlxpress.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3257807USDOT 3460029
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)6262
Shared w/ other carriers7070
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1556 LANCASTER POINT WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 671-2020
- Web domain
- jlxpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Josefina Hernandez · Matthew Millican Guillen
- USDOT / docket
- 2563169 · MC-894648
- First registered
- 12/05/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 2,773,237 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 JL XPRESS INC's USDOT number?
JL XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2563169, and its motor carrier number is MC-894648.
Is JL XPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, JL XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JL XPRESS INC's safety record?
JL XPRESS INC has a 28.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 750 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JL XPRESS INC's fleet?
JL XPRESS INC operates 51 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JL XPRESS INC based?
JL XPRESS INC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.