FMCSA Carrier Profile
LIL JOHN SANITARY SERVICE INC
DBA: Lj Portables Inc
Bellingham, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2010243
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2010243
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 23, 2010
Annual Mileage
400,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
633 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Mellema
Officer 2
Christina Mellema
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%
Ranks in the 41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (34.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDUF5HTXJED03010 | 0 | Clean |
| August 13, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDUF5HT1KEF57643 | 1 | Passed |
| June 30, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | GMC · 1GT424C86CF135523 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| May 15, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDUF5HTXJED03010 | 2 | Passed |
| May 9, 2025 | WA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FORD · 1FDUF5HTXJED03010 | 0 | Clean |
| May 9, 2025 | WA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FORD · 1FDUF5HT1KEF57643 | 0 | Clean |
| May 9, 2025 | WA | Level V — Vehicle Only | GMC · 1GT424C86CF135523 | 0 | Clean |
| May 9, 2025 | WA | Level V — Vehicle Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDP4EXXFJ446660 | 1 | Passed |
| May 9, 2025 | WA | Level V — Vehicle Only | FORD · 1FDUF5HT1GEB44547 | 4 | Passed |
| January 14, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDP4EXXFJ446660 | 1 | Passed |
| December 5, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDUF5HT1GEB44547 | 1 | 2 OOS |
| October 17, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDUF5HT1KEF57643 | 0 | Clean |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA12
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Pickup
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT1KEF57643 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HTXJED03010 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT1GEB44547 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT424C86CF135523 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EXXFJ446660 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 5C7TU122XXD000012 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 6, 2026.
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