Owner-operator
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Owner-operator
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Awaiting VIN decode
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is J & L BUS COMPANY INC safe to load? J & L BUS COMPANY INC (USDOT 982347, MC-168602) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in ELIZABETH, NJ, operating 0 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (52/100), with the leading concern: usdot registration inactive. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
J & L BUS COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 982347, and its motor carrier number is MC-168602.
As of 2026-06-13, J & L BUS COMPANY INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
J & L BUS COMPANY INC operates 0 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
J & L BUS COMPANY INC is based in ELIZABETH, NJ.
Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
No roadside inspections on record.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Oct 2019 | $5M | 7 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | May 2011 → May 2013 | $5M | 4 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2011 | $5M | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | May 2002 → May 2004 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2002 → Aug 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jul 2000 → Jun 2003 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2000 → Aug 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 2000 → Jul 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2000 → Jul 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 2000 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1996 → Jul 1997 | $5M | 3 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1995 → Jun 1997 | $5M | 2 |
| NORTH STAR REINSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 1985 → Sep 1995 | $5M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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