Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2956171 · MC-2001
J LOWE EXPRESS LLC
DBA J L X
4 power unitsavg 12.7 yrRegional · 3 statesLUVERNE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-2001 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 9 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is J LOWE EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is J LOWE EXPRESS LLC safe to load? J LOWE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2956171, MC-2001) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LUVERNE, AL, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
JLJ LOWE EXPRESS LLC 88
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 107.620 Other violationOther1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 172.325 Other violationOther1
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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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Arch · 17–21
Protective · 21–24
20172024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2021 | $1M | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo44
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LUVERNE, AL
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AL
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3183910USDOT 3648775USDOT 177873USDOT 242077USDOT 2133081
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3135 CENTER RIDGE RD, LUVERNE, AL, 36049
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 508-2294
Registration
- Officers
- Jamalyn Lowe · Justin Lowe
- USDOT / docket
- 2956171 · MC-2001
- First registered
- 12/21/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2025 · 375,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 J LOWE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
J LOWE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2956171, and its motor carrier number is MC-2001.
Is J LOWE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J LOWE EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J LOWE EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
J LOWE EXPRESS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J LOWE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
J LOWE EXPRESS LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J LOWE EXPRESS LLC based?
J LOWE EXPRESS LLC is based in LUVERNE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.