Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 543404 · MC-573218
LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC
6 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 4 statesLOGAN, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-573218 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC safe to load? LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 543404, MC-573218) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOGAN, KS, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
LFLJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Carolina · 06–09
Northland · 09–12
National · 12–15
Midwest Family · 16–21
20062021
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOGAN, KS
Top corridor
NE ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)33
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
- 1807 W 1300 RD, LOGAN, KS, 67646
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 661-1895
Registration
- Officer
- Llyod Schneinder
- USDOT / docket
- 543404 · MC-573218
- First registered
- 11/26/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 05/15/2025 · 225,130 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/22/2008
- 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 LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 543404, and its motor carrier number is MC-573218.
Is LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC based?
LJ FARMS & TRUCKING LLC is based in LOGAN, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.