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L & A TRANSPORT INC

BARTLETT, IL

USDOT 2579963 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JACOB VELAZQUEZ General Freight Building Materials Beverages Paper Products Based in BARTLETT, IL Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Mar 21, 2017
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 30, 2017
Policy effective · Mar 30, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 376 days Mar 10, 2016 → Mar 21, 2017
  • Contract (Property) gap · 379 days Inactive Mar 16, 2016 → reinstated Mar 30, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
Company officer: JACOB VELAZQUEZ
Cargo: General Freight, Building Materials, Beverages, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — L & A TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2579963)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JACOB VELAZQUEZ (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 376 days — Mar 10, 2016 → Mar 21, 2017
  • Contract (Property) gap · 379 days — Inactive Mar 16, 2016 → reinstated Mar 30, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2579963/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178051 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2579963
In FMCSA records since Feb 11, 2015 (~11y)
Company officer JACOB VELAZQUEZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 600,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (708) 208-6995
Email: [email protected]
Physical
476 KNOLL CREST DR
BARTLETT, IL 60103
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2579963
In FMCSA records since Feb 11, 2015 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 600,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.67 vs 1.80 +0.87
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 3 0
Trailers 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
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%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
5
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

L & A TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in BARTLETT, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2579963. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 5 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

L & A TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers, based in Bartlett, IL. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 57.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (3) and IL (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

57.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (82.4% of violations); top code 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Kenworth, Great Dane, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 178,051 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,051 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
75%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,051 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +75 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 16, 2016 to Mar 30, 2017 (379 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 10, 2016 to Mar 21, 2017 (376 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
13 violations
3 OOS · 23.1%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 2 1 50.0% Mar 6, 2025
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Apr 6, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 2 100.0% Feb 24, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 5
Great Dane 4
Peterbilt 4
Hyundai Translead 2
Hyst 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.01 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 18.00 18 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87512404 Apr 6, 2026 IL 3 I290
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1006379 · 1XPBD49X6FD249603
0 — No
87177410 Feb 24, 2026 IN 1 LOWELL IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1006379 · 1XPBD49X6FD249603
9 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI, 396.5B-L Yes
85073319 Jun 26, 2025 IL 3 il-i88-e/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1263509 · 1XKYD49X8FJ424693
0 — No
84373454 Apr 8, 2025 IN 2 WEST HARRISON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1260650 · 1XKYD49XXJJ209034
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.16-D Yes
84062457 Mar 6, 2025 IA 1 ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P955643 · 1XKAD49X0FJ412765
4 392.2-SLLEWG2, 393.45DLPC, 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
82435476 Aug 19, 2024 IA 2 ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 955643 · 1XKAD49X0FJ412765
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
82186533 Jul 19, 2024 IN 2 WEST HARRISON IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1006379 · 1XPBD49X6FD249603
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
80228583 Nov 17, 2023 IN 3 LAFAYETTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P969030 · 1XKYD49X8FJ424693
1 392.2-SLLLR No
79724486 Sep 18, 2023 IN 2 WEST HARRISONIN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1064672 · 1XPWD49X9ED240300
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
78585684 May 9, 2023 IN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1175773 · 1XKWD49X26R152845
2 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX002147632 Feb 8, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903702405 Dec 4, 2020 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC903121
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC903121 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 PDF
Mar 30, 2017 MC903121-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 16, 2015 MC903121-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-FE0042 91X $750,000 Mar 30, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA871046291 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2026 Mar 30, 2026 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0004392 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2025 Mar 21, 2026 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN321365 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2022 Apr 15, 2025 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN321365 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2022 Mar 21, 2025 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0730682 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2021 Mar 21, 2022 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP55217 00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2020 Mar 21, 2021 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP45143 00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2020 Mar 21, 2020 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP45143 00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2019 Feb 1, 2020 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP35134 00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2018 Mar 21, 2019 REPLACED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-06593-17 BIPD/Primary — Mar 21, 2017 Mar 21, 2018 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 376 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 10, 2016 to Mar 21, 2017
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS045570 BIPD/Primary — Mar 11, 2015 Mar 10, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 30, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Mar 21, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  3. Apr 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 21, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  6. Mar 21, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  7. Mar 10, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Mar 21, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  9. Mar 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Feb 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  11. Jan 8, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Mar 21, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  13. Mar 21, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  14. Mar 20, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Mar 30, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Mar 16, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Mar 16, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Mar 16, 2016
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 379 days (through Mar 30, 2017)
  19. Mar 10, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  20. Mar 10, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 376 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 21, 2017)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WEST HARRISON IN IN 2 2
I290 IL 1 0
LAFAYETTE IN IN 1 0
LOWELL IN IN 1 1
WEST HARRISONIN IN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
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How to verify L & A TRANSPORT INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about L & A TRANSPORT INC

Is L & A TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. L & A TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2579963 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is L & A TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
L & A TRANSPORT INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has L & A TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for L & A TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is L & A TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
L & A TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is L & A TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
L & A TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 476 KNOLL CREST DR, BARTLETT, Illinois 60103. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does L & A TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
L & A TRANSPORT INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does L & A TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
L & A TRANSPORT INC self-reports 4 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has L & A TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for L & A TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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