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JLA EXPRESS LLC
DBA: J L A Express
St James, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 952841 · MC 646939
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2008
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-646939 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 29, 2017; first granted June 4, 2008 (18 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC646939
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TEA220017225
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TEA22 0017225
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
952841
MC Number
MC-646939
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 9, 2001
Authority First Granted
June 4, 2008
Authority Reinstated
December 29, 2017
Annual Mileage
738,536 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
41180 730th Avenue, St James, MN 56081
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jade Anderson
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedDry BulkFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
18th 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA8
MN8
SD2
KS1
NE1
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 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
8
Tractor
8
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43026MB168195 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43027PB178531 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8ED219751 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X7EJ407299 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X9JR219174 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43022HB156762 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43024MB170155 | 2 | — |
| Cornhusker | Semi-trailer | 1T92C5038H0007162 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43023VB193170 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50031JB160196 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50033JB160197 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W14432A3E2262125 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3KJ249321 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X87N672949 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3KD269450 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7LD719974 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDX9X79D766179 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6GD343553 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXCD137100 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | 163K000243 | CLEAR LAKE IA | III | 1 | — | J L A EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXD49XXCD137100 1TDH43026MB168195 |
MN PAU7405 MN 0211STX |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 0586001086 | HOWARD LAKE MN | III | 1 | — | BUSHMILLS ETHANOL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPBDP9X7LD719974 1W14432A3E2262125 |
MN PAW0779 MN STA2308 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | 0287001461 | LAKE CITY MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKAD49X7EJ407299 1TDH43023VB193170 |
MN PAW1129 MN 04804054 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | 000P13LHR7 | HWY 20 EB 285, IA | III | 1 | — | ARDENT MILLS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXD49X8ED219751 1TDH43027PB178531 |
MN PAU2949 MN STA4151 |
| 392.2P | Improper passing | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | 0395000754 | WELCOME MN | IV | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPHDX9X79D766179 1TDH50031JB160196 |
MN PAR1404 MN 8179STT |
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | 000P123GZL | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXD49X8ED219751 1TDH43027PB178531 |
MN PAU2949 MN STA4151 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 10, 2025 | 5700001397 | SISSETON SD | I | 3 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKWD49X9JR219174 1TDH43026MB168195 |
MN PAV8640 MN 0211STX |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | T273000106 | MM 430 INTERSTATE 80, NE | III | — | — | HUTCHINSON SALT COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKWD49X9JR219174 1TDH43026MB168195 |
MN PAV8640 MN 0211STX |
| August 28, 2025 | 000P151VTL | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 3 | — | JLA EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXD49X8ED219751 1TDH43027PB178531 |
MN PAU2949 MN STA4151 |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | 1768000663 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | 1 | — | GREEN THUMB COMMODITIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKWD49X3KJ249321 1TDH43024MB170155 |
MN PAW5871 IA HS1962 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARDENT MILLS | 6 | May 8, 2026 |
| BUSHMILLS ETHANOL | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| HUTCHINSON SALT COMPANY | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
| GREEN THUMB COMMODITIES | 1 | August 27, 2025 |
| CALCIUM PRODUCTS | 1 | June 10, 2025 |
| MOSAIC | 1 | April 4, 2024 |
| CRYSTAL VALLEY COOP | 1 | December 21, 2023 |
| CENTRAL SALT | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 16, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 1, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 7, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 5, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 3, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 6, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| November 17, 2017 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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