LJ LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2924702 • 16W485 S FRONTAGE RD APT 310, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-986781 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 18, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA980199774 | ON FILE | Oct 27, 2024 | Aug 19, 2025 |
Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA980199774 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2024 | Oct 27, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA975358108 | CANCELLED | Feb 21, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA975358108 | REPLACED | Feb 21, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA975358108 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | CANCELLED | Feb 24, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | REPLACED | Feb 24, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | CANCELLED | Jan 12, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | REPLACED | Jan 12, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | REPLACED | Nov 5, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | CANCELLED | Nov 5, 2022 | Feb 5, 2023 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | QPAOQCYN51 | REPLACED | Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | QPAOQCYN51 | CANCELLED | Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 5, 2022 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KBI000170-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 5, 2020 | Nov 5, 2021 |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | BIPD/Primary | CAL201856-01 | CANCELLED | Oct 25, 2019 | Oct 25, 2020 |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | BIPD/Primary | CAL201856 | CANCELLED | Oct 25, 2018 | Sep 25, 2019 |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | BIPD/Primary | CAL201856 | REPLACED | Oct 25, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | BIPD/Primary | CAL201856 | CANCELLED | Oct 25, 2018 | Oct 25, 2019 |
| AMERICAN SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | CA32756P2017 | REPLACED | Oct 25, 2017 | Oct 25, 2018 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3966091 | REPLACED | Oct 25, 2016 | Oct 25, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA980199774 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA980199774 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 27, 2024 | Oct 27, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA975358108 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 22, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA975358108 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA975358108 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | SUTTON NATIONAL | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 3, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | SUTTON NATIONAL | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | SUTTON NATIONAL | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 26, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | SUTTON NATIONAL | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 24, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | SUTTON NATIONAL | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 5, 2023 | Feb 5, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | SUTTON NATIONAL | KOF-QPAOQCYN51-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 12, 2023 |
| CANCEL | SUTTON NATIONAL | QPAOQCYN51 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 5, 2022 | Nov 5, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | SUTTON NATIONAL | QPAOQCYN51 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBI000170-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 |
| CANCEL | COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | CAL201856-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2020 | Oct 25, 2020 |
| CANCEL | COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | CAL201856 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | CAL201856 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 25, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | CAL201856 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | CA32756P2017 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3966091 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-986781 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC986781 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 23, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 18, 2025 |
| MC986781 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 22, 2024 |
| MC986781 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 1, 2024 |
| MC986781 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 6, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 4, 2023 |
| MC986781 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 9, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 13, 2023 |
| MC986781 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 11, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 7, 2022 |
| MC986781 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 25, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2022 |
| MC986781 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 12, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 5, 2021 |
| MC986781 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Nov 18, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC986781 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 30, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 28, 2019 |
| MC986781 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 1, 2016 | REVOKED | Nov 2, 2020 |
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2019 | 90 day failure to pay fine | ACTIVE | May 28, 2019 |
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
20 states • 30 inspections
Violation Summary (79 violations from 30 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25A-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | 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 | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| fmcsr:75A3 | 75A3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.118D-CDL | Cargo securement - boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11LR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (30 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
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | TAYLOR TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 6000 E | ...MZ3501 | LJ LOGISTICS INC |
| Mar 8, 2025 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GAINESVILLE | SR 222 | ...007486 | LJ LOGISTICS INC |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records