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L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC
DBA: L&j Logistics
Pottstown, PA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 889135 · MC 436356
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-436356 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Vanliner Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
4.5% OOS · 35 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC436356
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AVA 4616100-08
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy AVA 4616100-08
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
889135
MC Number
MC-436356
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 22, 2000
Authority Granted
September 10, 2012
Annual Mileage
687,047 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
190 Yarnell Rd, Pottstown, PA 19465
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James B. Fry
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate7.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.5% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
12th 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
2 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD6
PA5
CA3
NJ3
TN3
NM2
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
9
Truck
7
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR7RN234447 | 5 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628KK139381 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2MSMH7465 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT1GHGZ5245 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620HB702206 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625KK139385 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9537NE546185 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1NDNH4489 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8NDNH4490 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR5RN237346 | 2 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0NN308672 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT3GHGZ5246 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620GB714483 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622EB707614 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622HB702210 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624EB707615 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624HB702208 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626HB702209 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628FB703746 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XFB703747 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5NDNU4853 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2NL688062 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML9NL688060 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0LN322612 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3NN654952 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR7RN874877 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR5RN234446 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3MN279926 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet 4500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDJ164M7K00286 | 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 (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2026 | 0006916054 | SALISBURY NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL GDAN |
3HSDZAPR3SN742850 1GRAA0629HB702205 |
IN 3825366 PA PT268B1 |
| June 25, 2026 | UCYO001572 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | KILLION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZR7RN234447 1GRAA0625KK139385 |
IN 3459387 IN P821175 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | XE51450351 | SANDERS AZ | II | 1 | 1 | ANTHROPOLOGIE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZSZR7RN874877 1GRAA0628KK139381 |
IN 3825439 IN P821172 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 16, 2026 | 3254C00469 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZR7RN234447 1GRAA0625KK139385 |
IN 3459387 IN P821175 |
| April 9, 2026 | 0325C00862 | FROSTBURG MD | I | — | — | YOKOHAMA TIRES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3HSDZTZR5RN237346 1S12E9537NE546185 |
IN 3521927 PA PT442L3 |
| February 5, 2026 | SPB3090925 | NORTH HUDSON NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC1NDNH4489 |
PA ZTD8473 |
| January 23, 2026 | 0309Q0NL84 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | ANTROPOLOGIE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2MSMH7465 1GRAA0628KK139381 |
IN 3114040 IN P821172 |
| January 21, 2026 | K309602165 | ON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HWY W/B A, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML9NL688060 |
PA ZWL3928 |
| January 13, 2026 | 0325C00654 | FROSTBURG MD | I | — | — | KELKER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2MSMH7465 1GRAA0628KK139381 |
IN 3114040 IN P821172 |
| January 3, 2026 | CV44704474 | LONDON, KY | I | — | — | HEARTLAND PET FOOD MFG IN LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZR7RN234447 1GRAA0620GB714483 |
PA 3459387 PA PT001B0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHROPOLOGIE | 2 | June 3, 2026 |
| MISKO INC | 2 | March 21, 2025 |
| KILLION | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| YOKOHAMA TIRES | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| ANTROPOLOGIE | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| KELKER | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
| HEARTLAND PET FOOD MFG IN LLC | 1 | January 3, 2026 |
| ALLIED | 1 | October 8, 2025 |
| ZYNP | 1 | March 12, 2025 |
| NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES INC | 1 | December 23, 2024 |
| ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS | 1 | October 3, 2024 |
| ALISON GRAVA | 1 | July 2, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 6, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 7, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 5, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 2012 | GRANTED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| June 4, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2022 | Cargo | On file |
| June 3, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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