Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2375192 · MC-815227
J & A LOGISTICS INC
4 power unitsavg 15.1 yrRegional · 6 statesMIAMI BEACH, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-815227 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average60.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average15.4% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 2005–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & A LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is J & A LOGISTICS INC safe to load? J & A LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2375192, MC-815227) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIAMI BEACH, FL, operating 4 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Progressive Express · 13–16
Knight Specialty · 18–23
Southwind Risk · 23–25
20132026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Feb 2026 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Feb 2023 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2016 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
2019
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIAMI BEACH, FL
Top corridor
SC ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks 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 2978679Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1630295USDOT 2978679
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jesus guzman — 14 carriers: USDOT 1460717USDOT 1684869USDOT 1739823USDOT 1835258USDOT 2434632USDOT 2816788USDOT 2959543USDOT 3305202
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6767 COLLINS AVE APT 2108, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33141
- Mailing address
- 3210 SW 137TH PL, MIAMI, FL, 33175
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (786) 589-1744
- yoan1293@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jesus Guzman
- USDOT / docket
- 2375192 · MC-815227
- First registered
- 02/01/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 525,999 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 J & A LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
J & A LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2375192, and its motor carrier number is MC-815227.
Is J & A LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & A LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & A LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
J & A LOGISTICS INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is J & A LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
J & A LOGISTICS INC operates 4 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & A LOGISTICS INC based?
J & A LOGISTICS INC is based in MIAMI BEACH, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.