SMJ & J INC
USDOT 236624 • DBA: COOPER'S OIL CO LIBERTY DISCOUNT FUEL • 460 MEMORIAL PARKWAY, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ, 08865
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 46 inspections
Violation Summary (33 violations from 46 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.620B-HMAMC | 107.620B-HMAMC | 2 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.620(b) | 107.620(b) | 2 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:177.817(e) | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (46 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (15 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LEBANON | Penwell Road | ...360798 | SMJ & J INC |
| Aug 19, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | STROUD TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0611 E | ...360799 | SMJ & J INC |
| Jan 18, 2023 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOPATCONG TWP | US 22 | ...129317 | SMJ & J INC |
| Jan 20, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | POHATCONG TWP | ROUTE 519 | ...076586 | SMJ & J INC |
| Jan 2, 2020 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2019 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2018 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2015 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2007 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 3, 2004 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 2002 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2002 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 1994 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records