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Carrier profile · USDOT 2856420 · MC-1553061

BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION

5 power unitsavg 12.9 yrRegional · 3 statesUPLAND, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1553061 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2019 · vPIC
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
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 peersOlder

12.9 yr

Model years 1999–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 10-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to work with?

Is BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to load? BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION (USDOT 2856420, MC-1553061) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in UPLAND, CA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 20.2 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.4 / 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
5
Inspections · 24 mo
24
Annualized
12 / yr
Coverage
2.4 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 Driving11
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 25–26
20232026

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2025Apr 2026$750k3
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2024Apr 2025$750k4
MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INCJul 2023May 2024$750k6
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2023Jul 2023$750k1
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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)
8
Trailers (towed)
8

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.9 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
75%
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
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo24
CA busiest

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

Home base
UPLAND, CA
270 SULTANA AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 18 · NM 3 · AZ 3
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: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1917662USDOT 3660759USDOT 3078018USDOT 3622968USDOT 4578001USDOT 3739476Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@bjltrucking.com2 carriers: USDOT 879733

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)8
Shared w/ other carriers7

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Jesus Saldana Jr
USDOT / docket
2856420 · MC-1553061
First registered
02/19/2016
Last MCS-150
04/16/2026 · 161,125 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
161,125Annual 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 BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number?

BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number is 2856420, and its motor carrier number is MC-1553061.

Is BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION's safety record?

BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 2 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 BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION's fleet?

BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION based?

BJL TRUCKING CORPORATION is based in UPLAND, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.