Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3447956 · MC-1643038
J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC
46 power unitsavg 6.9 yrRegional · 5 statesATWATER, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1643038 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 139 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.913.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3447956, MC-1643038) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ATWATER, CA, operating 46 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 139 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.9% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
JLJ LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
139 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.9% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 46-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 84
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving28 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 172.202 Other violationOther3
- 177.817 Other violationOther3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 177.823 Other violationOther3 · 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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
New York · 24–25
20242025
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 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ATWATER, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2586661Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 12358USDOT 3058195USDOT 91805USDOT 2920979USDOT 2586661USDOT 2386128USDOT 3722444
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jlawtransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4519298
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 341 BUSINESS PARK WAY, ATWATER, CA, 95301
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 628-3719
- Web domain
- jlawtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeremy Lawler
- USDOT / docket
- 3447956 · MC-1643038
- First registered
- 07/01/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 06/30/2025 · 1,500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.00
- 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 LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3447956, and its motor carrier number is MC-1643038.
Is J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 13.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 139 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes 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 LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 46 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in ATWATER, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.