Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
67 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 861200 · MC-379428
WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC
67 power unitsavg 11.3 yrNational · 22 statesTOULON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-379428 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
67Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 167 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.820.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC safe to load? WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 861200, MC-379428) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TOULON, IL, operating 67 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 167 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WJWEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC 88
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Safety
167 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.8% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)125 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.9% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 67-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 67
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 125
- Annualized
- ≈63 / 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 Driving42
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Auto Owners · 00–02
Canal · 02–22
20002022
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 18 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 67
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo123123
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TOULON, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1604546USDOT 1111183USDOT 4138341Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2014886USDOT 2542807USDOT 3545891USDOT 3596386USDOT 2542243USDOT 3506080USDOT 1111183USDOT 1165597
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6767
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3134 STATE ROUTE 78, TOULON, IL, 61483
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (309) 995-3301
Registration
- Officers
- Matthew J Plumer · Nancy Plumer
- USDOT / docket
- 861200 · MC-379428
- First registered
- 03/08/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 10/07/2024 · 3,510,429 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/08/2010
- 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 WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 861200, and its motor carrier number is MC-379428.
Is WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC has a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 167 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC operates 67 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC based?
WEST JERSEY EXPRESS LLC is based in TOULON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.