Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1338535 · MC-516219
J & R TRANSFER LLC
DBA LONG HOOD HAULING
4 power unitsavg 19.7 yrRegional · 7 statesDOUGLAS, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-516219 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2019 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
19.7 yr
Model years 1999–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & R TRANSFER LLC safe to work with?
Is J & R TRANSFER LLC safe to load? J & R TRANSFER LLC (USDOT 1338535, MC-516219) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DOUGLAS, AZ, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
J&J & R TRANSFER LLC 94
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Wilshire · 05–07
Lancer · 09–14
Northland · 14–17
Great West · 17–25
20052025
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2007 | $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)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOUGLAS, AZ
Top corridor
AZ
Density
fewermore
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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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2086540USDOT 3591724USDOT 3700512
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1255 E 8TH ST, DOUGLAS, AZ, 85607
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (520) 234-1329
- Fax
- (866) 281-7208
Registration
- Officer
- Josue A Ramos
- USDOT / docket
- 1338535 · MC-516219
- First registered
- 02/28/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 465,059 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 10.53
- 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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Frequently asked
What is J & R TRANSFER LLC's USDOT number?
J & R TRANSFER LLC's USDOT number is 1338535, and its motor carrier number is MC-516219.
Is J & R TRANSFER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & R TRANSFER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & R TRANSFER LLC's safety record?
J & R TRANSFER LLC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J & R TRANSFER LLC's fleet?
J & R TRANSFER LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & R TRANSFER LLC based?
J & R TRANSFER LLC is based in DOUGLAS, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.