Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
111 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3617842 · MC-1234680
AJ PARTNERS LLC
111 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 42 statesHOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1234680 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
111Power units
223 observed · MCS-150
318Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Established 5 yearsFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 5
Federal Out-of-Service OrderFMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. Do not tender freight.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.2% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.2% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.226.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
11 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
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AJ PARTNERS LLC safe to work with?
Is AJ PARTNERS LLC safe to load? AJ PARTNERS LLC (USDOT 3617842, MC-1234680) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, operating 111 power units and 111 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 446 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
APAJ PARTNERS LLC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
Denial of Access · ordered 02/11/2026
Imminent Hazard · ordered 04/10/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
446 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.2% (24-mo)233 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.2% (24-mo)415 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.5% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 111
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 415
- Annualized
- ≈208 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving190
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance46 · 12 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance45 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 30 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 16 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving24
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Amtrust · 21–23
20212026
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 111
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 223
- Trailers (towed)
- 318
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 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo414414
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 100 trucks also ran under 115 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3059016USDOT 3207730USDOT 3442430USDOT 3689437USDOT 2365562USDOT 3470394USDOT 4188254USDOT 4327237Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (96 trucks · 197 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3403568USDOT 3769187USDOT 3814241USDOT 3964512USDOT 3996853USDOT 2333033USDOT 3231457USDOT 3561034
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)111111
Observed (24 mo)223223
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2206 SEAVER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, 60169
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (872) 674-0100
- Web domain
- ajpartnersllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Isabek Arystankulov
- USDOT / docket
- 3617842 · MC-1234680
- First registered
- 04/21/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 11,682,993 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 PARTNERS LLC's USDOT number?
AJ PARTNERS LLC's USDOT number is 3617842, and its motor carrier number is MC-1234680.
Is AJ PARTNERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AJ PARTNERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is AJ PARTNERS LLC's safety record?
AJ PARTNERS LLC has a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 446 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is AJ PARTNERS LLC's fleet?
AJ PARTNERS LLC operates 111 power units and 111 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AJ PARTNERS LLC based?
AJ PARTNERS LLC is based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.