Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 298737 · MC-202683
A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC
1 power unitsavg 17 yrLocal · 1 statesBIG LAKE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-202683 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2012 · 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 file
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17 yr
Model years 2006–2012 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to load? A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC (USDOT 298737, MC-202683) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BIG LAKE, MN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
A&A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Northland · 96–98
Harco National · 99–01
Lancer · 05–07
Sentry Select · 07–10
Arch · 10–17
Northland · 17–23
19942025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1999 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 3 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jan 1995 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Jan 1995 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2012
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIG LAKE, MN
Top corridor
MO ⇄ MN
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 370419
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21881 COUNTY ROAD 73, BIG LAKE, MN, 55309
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 867-8239
Registration
- Officer
- Jo Ann M. Hetrick
- USDOT / docket
- 298737 · MC-202683
- First registered
- 08/10/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 15,377 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/22/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 95961405
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 A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 298737, and its motor carrier number is MC-202683.
Is A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC's safety record?
A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC's fleet?
A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC based?
A & J TRUCKING SERVICE INC is based in BIG LAKE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.