Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 889135 · MC-436356
L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC
DBA L&J LOGISTICS
26 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 13 statesPOTTSTOWN, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-436356 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 38 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 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
6.2 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC safe to work with?
Is L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC safe to load? L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC (USDOT 889135, MC-436356) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in POTTSTOWN, PA, operating 26 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTL&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC 100
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Security Hartford · 02–04
Transguard America · 07–12
Vanliner · 13–22
20022022
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Jun 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $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)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POTTSTOWN, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1542615Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 456876USDOT 2894636USDOT 4006338USDOT 3280367USDOT 70851USDOT 258748
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 190 YARNELL RD, POTTSTOWN, PA, 19465
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 327-3100
- Fax
- (610) 206-0009
- safety@ljmoving.net
- Web domain
- ljmoving.net
Registration
- Officer
- James B. Fry
- USDOT / docket
- 889135 · MC-436356
- First registered
- 06/22/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2025 · 687,047 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/09/2008
- 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 L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC's USDOT number?
L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC's USDOT number is 889135, and its motor carrier number is MC-436356.
Is L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC's safety record?
L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC's fleet?
L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC operates 26 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC based?
L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC is based in POTTSTOWN, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.