Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4274955 · MC-1660819
L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC
3 power unitsavg 11.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesLAUREL, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1660819 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo58.158.1 %
▲ 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
11.8 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4274955, MC-1660819) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAUREL, MD, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 58.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LNL N J TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 58.1% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 52.8% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
70.8% 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
≈6.0 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.0 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 Driving35
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
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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
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAUREL, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3963591USDOT 4222477USDOT 4238302USDOT 4381954USDOT 4461042USDOT 4320951Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3198051USDOT 3921357USDOT 3805517USDOT 3943508USDOT 3963591USDOT 4222477USDOT 2998381USDOT 4461042
Shares a company officer with other carriers
luis castillo — 30 carriers: USDOT 996058USDOT 1180739USDOT 1431954USDOT 1448694USDOT 1481812USDOT 1654483USDOT 1855547USDOT 1901341
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 8210 GORMAN AVE #260, LAUREL, MD, 20707
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (301) 267-6186
Registration
- Officer
- Luis Castillo
- USDOT / docket
- 4274955 · MC-1660819
- First registered
- 07/30/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 09/19/2025 · 20,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/05/2026
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4274955, and its motor carrier number is MC-1660819.
Is L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 58.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LAUREL, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.