Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 536496 · MC-267720
J&L TRANPSORT INC
19 power unitsavg 10.4 yrLocal · 2 statesKAWKAWLIN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-267720 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J&L TRANPSORT INC safe to work with?
Is J&L TRANPSORT INC safe to load? J&L TRANPSORT INC (USDOT 536496, MC-267720) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KAWKAWLIN, MI, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 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
JTJ&L TRANPSORT INC 93
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now● Stable
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 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Northland · 93–98
Auto Owners · 98–19
Continental Western · 20–24
19932024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2020 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1993 → Sep 1998 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KAWKAWLIN, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jltransportinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1522795
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1212
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
- 1754 CHIP RD, KAWKAWLIN, MI, 48631
- Mailing address
- 2188 WHEELER ROAD, BAY CITY, MI, 48706
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 686-4901
- Cell
- (989) 450-5300
- Fax
- (989) 686-1489
- Web domain
- jltransportinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matt Ruegsegger · Kim Chartier
- USDOT / docket
- 536496 · MC-267720
- First registered
- 09/10/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 04/12/2026 · 1,036,963 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/03/2021
- D-U-N-S
- 874712862
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&L TRANPSORT INC's USDOT number?
J&L TRANPSORT INC's USDOT number is 536496, and its motor carrier number is MC-267720.
Is J&L TRANPSORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J&L TRANPSORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J&L TRANPSORT INC's safety record?
J&L TRANPSORT INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 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 J&L TRANPSORT INC's fleet?
J&L TRANPSORT INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J&L TRANPSORT INC based?
J&L TRANPSORT INC is based in KAWKAWLIN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.