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M&J LLC
DBA: M&j Ironworks
Duluth, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4075285 · MC 1549145
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1549145 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Western National Assurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1549145
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CPP1375150
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4075285
MC Number
MC-1549145
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 12, 2023
Authority Reinstated
August 13, 2025
Annual Mileage
2,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
314 Nelson Road, Duluth, MN 55810
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jamie Lynn Calaman
Officer 2
Michael Calaman
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT5USE78SF168612 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International F-2654 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTGHADT5XH602523 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Midsota Trailers | Flatbed · 29 ft | 5JWBF2920SA124087 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 0128000938 | SAGINAW MN | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC MIDSOTA TRAILERS |
1GT5USE78SF168612 5JWBF2920SA124087 |
MN YCH6205 MN CSU0775 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 13, 2025 | 2764004292 | SOUTH RANGE WI | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTGHADT5XH602523 |
MN YAS7032 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 21, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 16, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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