FMCSA Carrier Profile
J & L TRANSPORT INC
Owner / Officer: Michael Papa
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 8 yrs, 1 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
J & L TRANSPORT INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, operating under DOT 3018043. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 7 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 50.0% vehicle OOS and 40.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3018043
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 14, 2017
Authority Granted
June 25, 2018
Annual Mileage
76,869 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1 Industrial Ave, Tewksbury, MA 01876
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Papa
Operating Authority
MC032807
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 5925347
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service5
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 (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | CT | Level III — Driver Only | 3AKJHLDV5PDNZ6916 | 4 | Passed |
| August 20, 2025 | MA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHLDV3RSVB9276 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| January 13, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDV5PDNZ6916 | 1 | Passed |
| June 12, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH5CN543355 | 6 | Passed |
| July 9, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4NC9GH46N412015 | 0 | Clean |
| August 6, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUYDXYB1PH431537 | 0 | Clean |
| October 3, 2024 | NH | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHLDV3RSVB9276 | 0 | 1 OOS |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 25, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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