A&J TRANSPORTATION MA INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 45.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A&J TRANSPORTATION MA INC (USDOT 2994160) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 45.5% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2994160/ As of: Sep 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 45.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=176167 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 60% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
A&J TRANSPORTATION MA INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 60.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 11.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MA (10 stops).
60.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Isuzu and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 176,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (MA) | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | Aug 31, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Isuzu | 10 | |
| Chevrolet | 4 | |
| Ford | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 1.38 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 10.50 | 11 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 5.66 | 6 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88857436 | Aug 31, 2026 | MA | 3 | WILMINGTON |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 398.8D1-MW | Yes |
| 86551259 | Dec 12, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-HAVERHILL |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLDL | Yes |
| 85652843 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-BROCKTON |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.16AD | No |
| 85594012 | Aug 26, 2025 | MA | 3 | WILMINGTON |
Isuzu STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85242998 | Jul 17, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-HAVERHILL |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41A-MCPC, 393.75B-TF, 393.30-B | Yes |
| 84639979 | May 9, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-ANDOVER |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83635879 | Jan 17, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-RANDOLPH |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 83504786 | Dec 31, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-RANDOLPH |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.7A-D | No |
| 83250264 | Nov 26, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-HANOVER |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 391.41A, 392.16AD, 392.2-SLLDL | Yes |
| 82856272 | Oct 8, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-BRAINTREE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.41(a), 392.2, 392.16(b) | Yes |
| 82299026 | Aug 5, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-WOBURN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81587767 | May 13, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-WOBURN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80533211 | Jan 4, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-BRAINTREE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 80201065 | Nov 18, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-WILMINGTON |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 79815476 | Oct 3, 2023 | ME | 1 | DAYTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75(b), 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA1003264041 | Mar 14, 2017 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-BRAINTREE | MA | 2 | 1 |
| H-HAVERHILL | MA | 2 | 2 |
| H-RANDOLPH | MA | 2 | 1 |
| H-WOBURN | MA | 2 | 0 |
| WILMINGTON | MA | 2 | 1 |
| H-ANDOVER | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-BROCKTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-HANOVER | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-WILMINGTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| DAYTON | ME | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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