Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3185255 · MC-131334
AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC
15 power unitsavg 10.7 yrMulti-region · 13 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-131334 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3185255, MC-131334) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 15 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (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
ATAJ TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Benchmark · 21–23
Canal · 23–26
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2023
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1384678USDOT 4146230USDOT 3345061USDOT 3587708Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1384678USDOT 3075727USDOT 4146230USDOT 2309999USDOT 3587708USDOT 3960073USDOT 3506080USDOT 2493176
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6671 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77074-2221
- Mailing address
- 11611 WEST AIRPORT BLVD SUITE H247, MEADOWS PLACE, TX, 77477
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 504-1034
- Cell
- (281) 702-7157
Registration
- Officer
- Abafita Ahmed
- USDOT / docket
- 3185255 · MC-131334
- First registered
- 09/10/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 1,642,517 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 AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3185255, and its motor carrier number is MC-131334.
Is AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 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 AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 15 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
AJ TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.