Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
230 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3162922 · MC-112466
FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC
230 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 31 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-112466 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
230Power units
227 observed · MCS-150
618Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.520.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
29 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3162922, MC-112466) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 230 power units and 330 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,460 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
FCFJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC 82
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Safety
1,460 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.4% (24-mo)616 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.0% (24-mo)942 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.1% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 230
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 942
- Annualized
- ≈471 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving219
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness158 · 105 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance155 · 25 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance126 · 72 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance125 · 24 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance76 · 16 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance72
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance66 · 10 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance65 · 20 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance63
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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
Accredited Specialty · 21–25
20192026
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 230
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 227
- Trailers (towed)
- 618
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 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo915915
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 27 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2128019USDOT 2360323USDOT 2082867USDOT 4122947USDOT 2468208USDOT 2001389USDOT 3433640USDOT 1538420Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 60 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2043409USDOT 2360323USDOT 2563803USDOT 2894915USDOT 2994337USDOT 2128019USDOT 2415025USDOT 838117
Shares a company officer with other carriers
leopoldo mendiola — 2 carriers: USDOT 2920463
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)230230
Observed (24 mo)227227
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13911 COPPER DR, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 962-5676
- Cell
- (956) 962-3829
- Web domain
- fjcarrierlogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Leopoldo Mendiola
- USDOT / docket
- 3162922 · MC-112466
- First registered
- 07/19/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 37,403,146 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 FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3162922, and its motor carrier number is MC-112466.
Is FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC has a 20.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,460 roadside inspections, with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC operates 230 power units and 330 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC based?
FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.