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J & J TRANS EXPRESS INC
DBA: J & J Trucking
Lockwood, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 15.4% of 13 driver inspections — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2255293 · MC 806076
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 2 mo · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-806076 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 15.4% of 13 driver inspections — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 2 mo since reinstatement on August 22, 2025; first granted December 3, 2012 (13 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 15.4% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC806076
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TMA81006253
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2255293
MC Number
MC-806076
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 12, 2011
Authority First Granted
December 3, 2012
Authority Reinstated
August 22, 2025
Annual Mileage
171,215 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
67700 Lockwood Jolon Rd #8, Lockwood, CA 93932
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Justo Jimenez
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service19
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate15.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (9.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
40.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
10 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA13
AZ3
OR3
WA2
UT1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
11
Tractor
9
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV4PDUJ5433 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3JLJM5651 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B0EL811978 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06245W701502 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06238W700331 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535FU235852 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537HU788814 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GU189256 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1PJ246614 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9RJ312734 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6JSHD9762 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6JSJN4732 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMU0983 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9EL811655 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530GU723804 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536FU409413 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537DU697049 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25385U414269 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5PJ246616 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3NSNB4234 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | UEA3001740 | CA, CA | III | — | — | SUNSET | Semi-trailer Truck Tractor |
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER FREIGHTLINER |
1UYVS2530GU723804 3AKJHHDR6JSJN4732 |
AZ 51A0A3 CA ZP69463 |
| August 18, 2026 | UEWW001154 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGNDV4PDUJ5433 1UYVS2537HU788814 |
CA ZP69488 CA 4WN7312 |
| July 27, 2026 | UF6X004255 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9MSMU0983 1UYVS2535FU235852 |
CA ZP51700 CA 4NM1633 |
| July 15, 2026 | UDO7001619 | CA, CA | III | 3 | — | BROTHERS BEST PRODUCE INC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X1PJ246614 1UYVS2535FU235852 |
CA ZP89723 CA 4NM1633 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8D3-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include truck or tractor and trailer unit number for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 5564001353 | ELOY AZ | II | 5 | 1 | DISPATCHED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X9RJ312734 1UYVS2538GU189256 |
CA ZP89715 CA 4UU9198 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| June 20, 2026 | UE4Z000204 | CA, CA | II | 8 | 3 | WORLDWIDE PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDR3JLJM5651 1GRAA06245W701502 |
CA ZP69490 CA 4DY4886 |
| 391.11B2-S | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1 | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | OOSState/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Speeding Related | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.8D2-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| June 14, 2026 | UDO8004815 | CA, CA | III | 2 | 1 | HIGUERAL PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGNDV4PDUJ5433 1UYVS2537HU788814 |
CA ZP69488 CA 4WN7312 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | UEKM000608 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X1PJ246614 1UYVS2536FU409413 |
CA ZP89723 CA 4RV6529 |
| April 24, 2026 | AS41160113 | LA PINE OR | III | 2 | 1 | TAYLOR FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3NSNB4234 1GRAA06238W700331 |
CA ZP35155 CA 4ND6257 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | UG0M004575 | CAJON SCALES, CA | II | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR3JLJM5651 1UYVS2530GU723804 |
CA ZP69490 AZ 51A0A3 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.3E3-MC | Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSET | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| BROTHERS BEST PRODUCE INC | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| DISPATCHED | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| WORLDWIDE PRODUCE | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| HIGUERAL PRODUCE | 1 | June 14, 2026 |
| TAYLOR FARMS | 1 | April 24, 2026 |
| MPL WEST-B | 1 | March 19, 2026 |
| UNIKOOL POOL | 1 | March 6, 2026 |
| WAPATO/LEGACY FRUIT | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| STEMILT | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| JENSEN FARMS PRODUCE, INC. | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| MASTRONARDI PRODUCE | 1 | January 6, 2026 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 26, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 13, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 4, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 20, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 23, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 17, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 24, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 22, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 22, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 2, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 26, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
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