JL EXPRESS INC
NORCO, CA
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1191906) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): JOSE VILLASENOR JR LOZANO (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1191906/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240356 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 25, 2024
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JL EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in NORCO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1191906. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 7 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
JL EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Norco, CA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 25% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (2) and NM (1), with Level 5 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth and Wilx are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 3, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Kenworth | 7 | |
| Trail-Eze | 3 | |
| Wilson | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87203040 | Mar 3, 2026 | NM | 2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83558210 | Jan 7, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83018278 | Oct 10, 2024 | CA | 5 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B | No |
| 81353515 | Mar 29, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c), 393.11 | No |
| 79512455 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | 5 | RIVERSIDE AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.43 | No |
| 79512454 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | 5 | RIVERSIDE AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 79512453 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | 5 | RIVERSIDE AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.43 | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5352503188 | Jul 7, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0000002028 | Jan 10, 2023 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5V57HQE1MO | Oct 14, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0000062547 | Dec 13, 2018 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NM0030223509 | Jul 11, 2018 | NM | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4IW8HQE1TY | Jan 4, 2016 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC475774 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 25, 2014 | MC475774 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jan 5, 2004 | MC475774-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA976729498 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 25, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN295784 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2020 | Jan 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-19-154292-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 13, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-19-154292-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT000766-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 27, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT000766-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT000766-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP20584 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26040A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 26, 2014 | Dec 1, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26040A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2004 | Sep 29, 2014 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26040A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2004 | Aug 26, 2014 | REPLACED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 454226 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2003 | Nov 22, 2004 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 25, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2024
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Dec 15, 2022oosOut-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
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Dec 13, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Dec 2, 2020
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Dec 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Dec 3, 2019
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Dec 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2019
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Feb 27, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2018insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 30, 2018
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Dec 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2016insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 30, 2016
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Sep 29, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 27, 2014
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Aug 26, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 22, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 5, 2004
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| RIVERSIDE AREA | CA | 3 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC475774
common · N · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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7 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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6 reportable crashes
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How to verify JL EXPRESS INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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