Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 952841 · MC-646939
JLA EXPRESS LLC
9 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 5 statesST JAMES, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-646939 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JLA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is JLA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? JLA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 952841, MC-646939) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ST JAMES, MN, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJLA EXPRESS LLC 93
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Great West · 08–12
National · 12–15
Continental Western · 15–18
Eastern Atlantic · 24–26
20082026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2008 → Jun 2012 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST JAMES, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3070478USDOT 4258459USDOT 987697USDOT 1243707USDOT 3526878
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 41180 730TH AVENUE, ST JAMES, MN, 56081
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 317-1534
- jlaexpress@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jade Anderson
- USDOT / docket
- 952841 · MC-646939
- First registered
- 05/09/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 12/31/2025 · 738,536 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/11/2019
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is JLA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
JLA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 952841, and its motor carrier number is MC-646939.
Is JLA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JLA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JLA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
JLA EXPRESS LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JLA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
JLA EXPRESS LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JLA EXPRESS LLC based?
JLA EXPRESS LLC is based in ST JAMES, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.