J5 CARGO LLC
USDOT 3316649 • 300 LENORA ST # 703, SEATTLE, WA, 98121
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-1054545 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 10, 2023 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 72TRS126785 | ON FILE | May 6, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 72TRS122282 | CANCELLED | May 6, 2022 | May 5, 2023 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA01284104 | CANCELLED | Jan 10, 2022 | May 5, 2022 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW1374824-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 18, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 710053001 | CANCELLED | Aug 5, 2020 | Mar 16, 2021 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 710053001 | CANCELLED | Mar 16, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA1608120 | REPLACED | Jan 6, 2020 | Jan 5, 2020 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA1608120 | CANCELLED | Jan 5, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | BIPD/Primary | CA 1037015 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2019 | Nov 5, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRS126785 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRS122282 | BIPD/Primary | May 5, 2023 | May 5, 2023 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA01284104 | BIPD/Primary | May 5, 2022 | May 5, 2022 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW1374824-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 29, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 710053001 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 16, 2021 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 710053001 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 5, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA1608120 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA1608120 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 5, 2020 | Jan 5, 2020 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA 1037015 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 5, 2019 | Nov 5, 2019 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1054545 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-1054545 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1054545 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 10, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 10, 2023 |
| MC1054545 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 8, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 6, 2022 |
| MC1054545 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 14, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC1054545 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 17, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2021 |
| MC1054545 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 9, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 30, 2020 |
| MC1054545 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 18, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 12, 2020 |
| MC1054545 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 15, 2020 | REVOKED | Jan 4, 2022 |
| MC1054545 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 27, 2019 | REVOKED | Nov 12, 2019 |
Out-of-Service Orders (3)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2021 | New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit | ACTIVE | Dec 30, 2021 |
| May 4, 2021 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | Jun 3, 2021 |
| Jun 13, 2020 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | Jul 13, 2020 |
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
9 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| 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:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| 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:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 87308939 | LAMAR CO | CO | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 383.95A-LCDL | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 86758766 | MANCHESTER TN | TN | Level 3 | UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 85499350 | PERRY GA | GA | Level 3 | UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER | 12 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 85023310 | LAFAYETTE IN | IN | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| May 1, 2025 | 84580170 | KANSAS CITY MO | MO | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 83500055 | 1700 W LOOP N | TX | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| May 6, 2024 | 81543854 | HWY 63 NB | IA | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 392.2, 395.30(b)(1), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | No |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 80583922 | JEFFERSON SD | SD | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 79809396 | BUTTE SCALE | MT | Level 3 | VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records