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LJ TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA: Transportation
Nogales, AZ
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1294846 · MC 1771427
Active
Authority Active
Conditional
Active 15 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1771427 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Conditional
22.2% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional (rated 2024)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1771427
Carrier
MC498646
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy EBA 008 34 79
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1294846
MC Number
MC-1771427
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional · rated August 3, 2024
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 13, 2004
Authority Reinstated
June 23, 2011
Annual Mileage
185,327 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1430 N Industrial Park Dr, Nogales, AZ 85621
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patricia Loustaunau Torres
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesUtility EquipmentChemicalsMeatOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
22.2% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
9 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 54th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
11
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9XXHJ164284 | 6 | 1 OOS |
| November 6, 2025 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9XXHJ164284 | 1 | 2 OOS |
| September 9, 2025 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDK9X0RJ348461 | 1 | Passed |
| July 17, 2025 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9XXJJ179759 | 0 | Clean |
| April 23, 2025 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDK9X2RJ348462 | 1 | Passed |
| February 26, 2025 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDK9X2RJ348462 | 1 | Passed |
| February 13, 2025 | AZ | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKYDK9X0RJ348461 | 0 | Clean |
| January 16, 2025 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDK9X2RJ348462 | 4 | Passed |
| September 24, 2024 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDK9X4RJ348463 | 0 | Clean |
| August 20, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYDK9X4RJ348463 | 0 | Clean |
| August 13, 2024 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBDP9X1FD257822 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| July 25, 2024 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDK9X4RJ348463 | 2 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 13 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| November 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| August 13, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| August 13, 2024 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Documentation - HM | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | 3 | Out of service |
| April 23, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | Cited |
| January 16, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Cited |
| January 16, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Steering Mechanism | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 6 | Cited |
| February 26, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Markings - HM | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | 5 | Cited |
| January 16, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Markings - HM | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a bulk HM package with ID numbers as required. | 5 | Cited |
| September 9, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | 5 | Cited |
| April 7, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Cited |
| August 13, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | Cited |
| April 7, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| August 13, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| January 16, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | 3 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 22 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ13
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Tank
2
Incomplete Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDK9X4RJ348463 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDK9X2RJ348462 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDK9X0RJ348461 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXHJ164284 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMB14321B2036762 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMB14323B2036763 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXJJ179759 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1FD257822 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 3T9TA1026CT173007 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 3T9TA1120CT173020 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | — | 3T9TA1121ET173014 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 3T9TA1122BT173034 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 3T9TA11247T173009 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 3T9TA11259T173037 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 3T9TA11287T173045 | 1 | 1 |
| Tagsa | — | 3T9TA1128BT173040 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 3T9TA122XDT173087 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc | Incomplete Chassis · 44 ft | 4C6CT442841120352 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2025 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| June 23, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 17, 2011 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 15, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 15, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 16, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 14, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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