J & L TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202622 inspections · 46 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.207B-AALPME-OOSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 7396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.7B
Driver failing to conduct a pre-trip inspection of Intermodal Equipment
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- AZ14
- CA9
- NV7
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 29.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Washoe County, NV
Medium impact8 of 16 violations in the last 12 months (50%) came from inspections in Washoe County, NV. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Washoe County, NV to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 8% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 13%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 41% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 11%
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 13%
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× · 11%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 12%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 4%
- 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition1× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 7%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL JIMENEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 106354384
- Registered since
- 1988-02-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-09-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 32 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 35 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 12 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
24 events- 09/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
- 04/25/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP98137A
- 04/01/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy VEN 80000146-00
- 04/01/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP98137A
- 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1064209
- 04/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2022)
- 04/01/2022Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1064209
- 04/01/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP48411A
- 04/27/2019Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000156
- 04/01/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000156
- 04/01/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 7 538 477
- 03/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2018)
- 09/26/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP93534A
- 04/01/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP93534A
- 12/07/2005PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 04/30/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/06/2000Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA2483887
- 04/01/2000Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2483887
- 04/01/2000Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP93534A
- 12/16/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (08/21/2000)
- 04/26/1999Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP12469A
- 04/01/1999Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2483887
- 11/30/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/13/1999)
- 02/09/1988Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- —
- Rated
- 2007-04-17
- Last review
- 2007-04-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-09-08
- Reported mileage
- 1,078,386 mi (2025)
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