Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
17.4 yr
Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark unavailable.
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
5 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
LJS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1122066) has a Vektor safety score of 83/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 2, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 8 vehicle-level and 11 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 2, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
LJS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1122066, and its motor carrier number is MC-458656.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. LJS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
LJS EXPRESS LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 83/100 (tier: review).
LJS EXPRESS LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
LJS EXPRESS LLC is based in WITTENBERG, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 25.00% on 8 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
4 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 9, 2025.
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
11 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '25 · 2
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2022
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2021 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750K | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2010 | $750K | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $750K | 5 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750K | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750K | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2004 | $750K | 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.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
2 of 8 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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Request current brake repair and follow-up inspection records for the assigned equipment.
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