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J & L TRANSPORT INC

TEWKSBURY, MA

USDOT 3018043 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL PAPA General Freight Based in TEWKSBURY, MA Grade A · 100
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
Policy effective · Sep 8, 2025
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: MICHAEL PAPA
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — J & L TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3018043)
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): MICHAEL PAPA (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3018043/
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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3018043
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC032807
Company officer MICHAEL PAPA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 76,869 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (617) 455-8546
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1 INDUSTRIAL AVE
TEWKSBURY, MA 01876
Mailing
1 INDUSTRIAL AVE
TEWKBHURY, MA 01876
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3018043
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 76,869 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
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 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
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 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 40% 20% —
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J & L TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in TEWKSBURY, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3018043. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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

J & L TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Tewksbury, MA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MA (3) and NY (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (38.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 2 1 50.0% Aug 20, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% May 21, 2026
New Hampshire (NH) 1 1 100.0% Oct 3, 2024
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 6
Freightliner 5
Volvo 2
Stoughton 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 2.72 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.81 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 18.00 18 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 16.00 16 — 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 (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87929284 May 21, 2026 CT 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NH 22AP00 · 3AKJHLDV5PDNZ6916
5 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 392.2-SLLS3, 395.24C2II-ELDTN No
86833184 Jan 13, 2026 NY 3 SLOATSBURG NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NH 22AP00 · 3AKJHLDV5PDNZ6916
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
85564713 Aug 20, 2025 MA 2 H-HAVERHILL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NH 21AP55 · 3AKJHLDV3RSVB9276
5 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL Yes
82834248 Oct 3, 2024 NH 3 SEABROOK
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
UK NONE · 3AKJHLDV3RSVB9276
2 383.91A-LCDL, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
82324690 Aug 6, 2024 MA 3 H-CHELMSFORD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1777A · 1FUYDXYB1PH431537
1 392.2 No
82080757 Jul 9, 2024 MA 3 H-DEDHAM
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AD21D · 4V4NC9GH46N412015
1 392.2 No
81875024 Jun 12, 2024 NY 2 ny-bedford-(sb)
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AD21D · 4V4NC9EH5CN543355
10 392.2, 395.30(b)(1), 393.60(c) No
79033010 Jun 29, 2023 MA 3 H-SOUTHBOROUGH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AD21D · 4V4NC9EH5CN543355
2 392.2, 392.82(a)(1) No
78626397 May 16, 2023 ME 2 SOUTH BERWICK
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AD21D · 4V4NC9EH5CN543355
3 393.48(a), 393.11, 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NH2025004632 Jan 10, 2025 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC032807
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Jun 25, 2018 MC32807-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 91X $750,000 Sep 8, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2025 Sep 8, 2025 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2025 Sep 28, 2025 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Mar 31, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Mar 31, 2025 May 4, 2025 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Sep 24, 2024 Mar 29, 2025 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Jun 18, 2024 Sep 24, 2024 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Jun 18, 2024 Oct 14, 2024 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2023 Jun 18, 2024 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2023 Jul 14, 2024 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2022 Jun 29, 2023 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5925347 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2022 Jul 15, 2023 CANCELLED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001005172 BIPD/Primary — Jan 22, 2021 Jun 6, 2022 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001005172 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2018 Jan 22, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 28, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  2. Sep 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Sep 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  4. May 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  6. Apr 1, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 29, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  8. Mar 29, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 31, 2025)
  9. Oct 14, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  10. Sep 25, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Sep 24, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  12. Jul 14, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jun 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jun 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jul 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Jun 30, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jun 29, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jun 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jan 22, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Sep 9, 2019
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  21. Jun 25, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-CHELMSFORD MA 1 0
H-DEDHAM MA 1 0
H-HAVERHILL MA 1 1
H-SOUTHBOROUGH MA 1 0
SOUTH BERWICK ME 1 1
SEABROOK NH 1 1
SLOATSBURG NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 2 0
390.21(c) Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking General/Admin 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify J & L 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 J & L TRANSPORT INC

Is J & L TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. J & L TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3018043 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 J & L TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
J & L 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 J & L TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for J & L 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 J & L TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
J & L TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 J & L TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
J & L TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1 INDUSTRIAL AVE, TEWKSBURY, Massachusetts 01876. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does J & L TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. J & L TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC032807). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does J & L TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
J & L TRANSPORT INC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 J & L TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for J & L TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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