A&J CARGO TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
High 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 202610 inspections · 45 violations (5 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDOOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
35
5× · sev 7
- 2395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 7393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- NY5
- ME3
- CT1
- PA1
- MD1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 79% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:5× · 36%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 34%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 14%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 10%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 4%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 2%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× · 13%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 4%
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× · 4%
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet1× · 3%
- 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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 42.9% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 18.2% vs the 6.7% 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
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
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.
- 393.11A1-LCHL×2Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA19 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- ANGIE LAMARCHE HERRERA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2024-09-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors.
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 with 18 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
19 events- 08/18/2026Insurance filed — National Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAR2900003061
- 06/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2026)
- 03/16/2026Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-NJ-19-S0378163-00
- 03/13/2026Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-NJ-19-S0378163-00
- 03/10/2026Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-NJ-19-S0378163-00
- 02/17/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2026)
- 11/05/2025Insurance replaced — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-NJ-19-S0378163-00
- 11/05/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-NJ-19-S0378163-00
- 10/23/2025Insurance cancelled — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB03093
- 10/06/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2025)
- 10/04/2025Insurance cancelled — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB03093
- 09/12/2025Insurance replaced — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB03093
- 09/08/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2025)
- 08/07/2025Insurance cancelled — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB03093
- 07/09/2025Insurance replaced — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB03093
- 03/09/2025Insurance cancelled — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy STB03093
- 02/10/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2025)
- 12/04/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/19/2024Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-06-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-30
- Reported mileage
- 300,000 mi (2026)
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