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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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M&J CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 2349233 · MC804089 · EIN 46-1070685 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
14218 BUSINESS AVE, LAREDO, TX, 78045
(956) 753-2222 · JAMES GATZKA
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier21 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
292 / 294
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
886 / 5358
Crashes (24 mo)
21
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy TS TS CA0000056 03 · eff 04/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance3624 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance725 pts
Unsafe Driving665 pts
Other340 pts
Driver Fitness314 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol36 pts
Not in SMS34 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 46 | 44 | 756 |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 1 | 262 |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 13 | 9 | 164 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 144 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 128 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 5 | 122 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 | 120 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 110 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 105 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 104 |
Most inspected states
TX344
TN92
AR78
NM57
MO53
MS49
LA39
AL24
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.14 | 2.06 | ≈42–49% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.37 | 0.37 | ≈85–92% (over 60) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.26 | 0.27 | ≈89–93% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.02 | 0.02 | ≈4–11% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.61 | 4.57 | ≈83–87% (over 75) | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07 · 36 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 50% (7 OOS) · Log / ELD device 23% · Following / lane / reckless 20%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
English language 81% (10 OOS) · Driver qualification / CDL / medical 19% (3 OOS)
• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 33% (35 OOS) · Tires 33% (57 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 20% (17 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 40 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Medina County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Medina County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 45% · Following / lane / reckless 31% · Seat belt 9%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 144 inspections, 122 violations, 28 OOS, 74 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance58 viol · 16 OOS · 48%
393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×4, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 132 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.458).
2. Other33 viol · 7 OOS · 27%
393.47E ×4, 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×4, 393.75A3 ×4
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance13 viol · 1 OOS · 11%
395.32B-ELDDFR ×3, 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×3, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 188 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.277).
Repeat offenders: 391.11B2-Q ×5, 391.11B2-Z ×5, 393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×4, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.45D-B ×4, 393.47E ×4, 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×4
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 21 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/19/2026 | AUSTIN, TX | ✓ | ||
| 07/10/2026 | BATON ROUGE, LA | ✓ | ||
| 05/30/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 3 | ✓ | |
| 05/19/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 04/06/2026 | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/14/2026 | PORT ALLEN, LA | ✓ | ||
| 09/25/2025 | RURAL(WHITE COUNTY), AR | ✓ | ||
| 07/19/2025 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ | ||
| 06/04/2025 | RURAL(CLARK COUNTY), AR | ✓ | ||
| 06/02/2025 | ITAWAMBA, MS | ✓ |
Equipment — 103 vehicles seen in inspections
52 truck51 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JAMES GATZKA
Recordable crash rate
31.25 / MM mi
Annual mileage
27.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
294
Registered since
2012-10-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 55 carriers
Shares identifiers with 55 carriers (49 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL EXPRESS INC | 838117 | 25 VINs | strong |
| M&J CARRIERS MX SA DE CV | 3037442 | 2 VINs | strong |
| JAMES JOHN & JANELL LLC | 1809505 | officer | strong |
| RABCO INTERNATIONAL LLC | 1078439 | email, phone | strong |
| CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC | 70289 | 2 VINs | medium |
| DART TRANSIT COMPANY | 75525 | 2 VINs | medium |
| DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC | 255166 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TUM LOGISTICS CARRIER DIVISION INC | 1419307 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JAMES JOHN & JANELL LLC (USDOT 1809505, 2008).
Activity history (recent)
04/02/2026 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000056 02
04/01/2026 — Insurance filed — MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TS TS CA0000056 03
04/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000056 02
03/06/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2026)
03/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
27.3M mi reported (2025)
04/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000056 01
03/05/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2025)
01/07/2025 — Insurance replaced — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000056 01
04/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000056 00
03/05/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2024)
04/03/2023 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy LNG21MJ0401-01
04/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy LNG21MJ0401-01
03/07/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2023)
04/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy LNG21MJ0401
03/07/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2022)
04/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-16-2-201661
01/22/2021 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-16-2-201661
12/29/2020 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-16-2-201661
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