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AJS EXPRESS LLC
Saddle Brook, NJ
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Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated July 14, 2026. Continuous authority: 3 months. First granted February 24, 2021 (5 yrs, 8 mo ago).
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3299997 · MC 1046518
No Safety Rating
Active 3 months · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1046518 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated July 14, 2026. Continuous authority: 3 months. First granted February 24, 2021 (5 yrs, 8 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 months since reinstatement on July 14, 2026; first granted February 24, 2021 (5 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,500,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1046518
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
National Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,500,000 · Policy CAR2900003254
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,500,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3299997
MC Number
MC-1046518
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 15, 2019
Authority First Granted
February 24, 2021
Authority Reinstated
July 14, 2026
Annual Mileage
110,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Saddle Brook, NJ
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalBeverages
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | NY | — | 1 | — | — |
| September 12, 2025 | NY | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA5
NJ2
DE1
FL1
MD1
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dry Van
6
Container Chassis
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9GN953775 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDV6GLGY1175 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG0CLBC8373 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0620BD438575 | 1 | 1 |
| Wabash Nat | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532DXRL507741 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536CP416923 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537EG054815 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X4EJ386556 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0GJ487806 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7FD285316 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8ED239699 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7MR733655 | 1 | — |
| Hytr | — | 3H3V532K5P3029460 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532KXRS031093 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSNR9GN133883 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ1CN539161 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG0CN540535 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Hercules Enterprises Llc. | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 5K8CG4027MH008318 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328EM406063 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | J322630205 | CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | AJS EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO |
4V4NC9EJ5BN295383 |
IL 017030A19 |
| September 3, 2026 | SPRUI01196 | NJ, NJ | II | 7 | 3 | FANELLI WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH9GN953775 1GRAP0620BD438575 |
NJ AY180P ME 5350456 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | E923602012 | ON ALLEN RD 370 FEET NORTH OF, PA | II | 4 | — | AJS EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLBG0CLBC8373 1UYVS2537EG054815 |
NJ AY902U NJ N40TBL |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | 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. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | SPL3030530 | PLAINVIEW NY | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X0GJ487806 3H3V532KXRS031093 |
NJ AZ915R IN PC56217 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | M117509023 | I-78 EAST AT SUMMIT LAWN, PA | III | 3 | — | ACH FOOD COMPANIES | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EH9GN953775 |
NJ AY180P |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 20, 2025 | 3227009388 | JASPER FL | II | 1 | — | AJS EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH NAT |
1XKAD49X4EJ386556 1JJV532DXRL507741 |
GA C182EZ TN 488319T |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | 2064007537 | BALTIMORE CITY, MD | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9TG0CN540535 5V8VC5328EM406063 |
NJ AZ130G NJ H47TAZ |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 13, 2025 | H219504428 | ON ALLEN RD AT 81, PA | III | 2 | — | ALLEN DIST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGHDV6GLGY1175 1UYVS2536CP416923 |
NJ AZ801J NJ P12TBL |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| July 18, 2024 | 1115000572 | MIDDLETOWN DE | II | 2 | — | AJS EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ1CN539161 3H3V532C7MR733655 |
NJ AX341T IN P897459 |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| May 22, 2024 | 1007414316 | WESTPORT ROAD, ON RAMP TO PA 5, PA | III | 3 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBD49X7FD285316 |
NJ AY894S |
| 392.2PK | Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FANELLI WAREHOUSE | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| ACH FOOD COMPANIES | 1 | March 31, 2025 |
| ALLEN DIST | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
| AMAZON | 1 | May 22, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| February 23, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 17, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 26, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 2, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| June 17, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Accredited Specialty Insurance Company |
| June 17, 2026 | BMC-35 | Cancelled · Accredited Specialty Insurance Company |
| October 26, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective November 25, 2026 |
| March 31, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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