Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 688501 · MC-305166
LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC
DBA TJF
50 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 15 statesSAINT JOSEPH, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-305166 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 118 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC safe to work with?
Is LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC safe to load? LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC (USDOT 688501, MC-305166) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAINT JOSEPH, QC, operating 50 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 118 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC 94
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Safety
118 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 67
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Ranger Ins · 98–01
Lincoln General · 01–07
Zurich American · 07–13
National Interstate · 13–19
Atlantic Specialty · 19–22
National Interstate · 22–25
19962025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Nov 1998 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1996 → Nov 1998 | $1M | 3 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jun 1996 → Nov 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT JOSEPH, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1000079USDOT 4151667USDOT 265151USDOT 2835693USDOT 3894627
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jean guy fluet — 2 carriers: USDOT 790440
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 770 AVENUE GUY POULIN, SAINT JOSEPH, QC, G0S 2V0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (418) 397-6310
- Cell
- (418) 230-8070
- Fax
- (418) 397-4856
- mcsevigny@ltjf.qc.ca
- Web domain
- ltjf.qc.ca
Registration
- Officer
- Jean Guy Fluet
- USDOT / docket
- 688501 · MC-305166
- First registered
- 05/07/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 12/01/2025 · 4,639,948 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/02/2002
- 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 LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC's USDOT number?
LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC's USDOT number is 688501, and its motor carrier number is MC-305166.
Is LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC's safety record?
LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 118 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC's fleet?
LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC operates 50 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC based?
LES TRANSPORTS JEAN FRANCOIS INC is based in SAINT JOSEPH, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.