Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4092686 · MC-1559482
TLJ TRUCKING LLC
4 power unitsavg 9.6 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1559482 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.332.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TLJ TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is TLJ TRUCKING LLC safe to load? TLJ TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4092686, MC-1559482) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
TTTLJ TRUCKING LLC 93
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.3% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% 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
≈5.1 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.1 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 Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Trisura Specialty · 23–25
20232025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
2024
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo4141
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1142500USDOT 4076635Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2371998USDOT 3510472USDOT 2936845USDOT 1142500USDOT 4076635USDOT 3376646USDOT 2111454USDOT 2790800
Shares a company officer with other carriers
antonio sandoval — 10 carriers: USDOT 693026USDOT 1012209USDOT 1161501USDOT 1656963USDOT 1843816USDOT 1923416USDOT 2675045USDOT 2744454
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10250 AIRWAY RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 364 E SAN YSIDRO BLVD PMB 249, SAN YSIDRO, CA, 92173
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 787-0880
Registration
- Officers
- Jesus Ambriz · Antonio Sandoval
- USDOT / docket
- 4092686 · MC-1559482
- First registered
- 06/20/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 275,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 TLJ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
TLJ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4092686, and its motor carrier number is MC-1559482.
Is TLJ TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, TLJ TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TLJ TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
TLJ TRUCKING LLC has a 32.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TLJ TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
TLJ TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TLJ TRUCKING LLC based?
TLJ TRUCKING LLC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.