Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 260324 · MC-331498
G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR
17 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 3 statesMORGAN CITY, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-331498 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR safe to work with?
Is G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR safe to load? G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR (USDOT 260324, MC-331498) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MORGAN CITY, LA, operating 17 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
G&G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR 94
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Zurich American · 98–00
Clarendon National · 00–03
United States · 03–10
North River · 10–14
Phoenix · 15–18
Houston Specialty · 19–24
19982024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Jan 2015 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Feb 1998 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Feb 1998 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Feb 1998 → Feb 2000 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORGAN CITY, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 338213USDOT 780011USDOT 1296346USDOT 1447929USDOT 3041824
Shares a company officer with other carriers
raymond price — 2 carriers: USDOT 1245681
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 506 FRONT ST, MORGAN CITY, LA, 70380-3708
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 649, MORGAN CITY, LA, 70381-0649
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (985) 385-2620
- Cell
- (985) 397-3133
- Fax
- (985) 385-6337
- raymond@gjfood.com
- Web domain
- gjfood.com
Registration
- Officers
- Raymond Price · Erik Lind
- USDOT / docket
- 260324 · MC-331498
- First registered
- 05/31/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 03/15/2026 · 867,421 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/02/2015
- D-U-N-S
- 34351825
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 G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR's USDOT number?
G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR's USDOT number is 260324, and its motor carrier number is MC-331498.
Is G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR's safety record?
G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR's fleet?
G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR operates 17 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR based?
G & J LAND & MARINE FOOD DISTRIBUTOR is based in MORGAN CITY, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.