JLJ EXPRESS LLC
MOUNT PLEASANT, TX
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 41 days Jan 27, 2021 → Mar 9, 2021
- Common (Property) gap · 43 days Inactive Feb 2, 2021 → reinstated Mar 17, 2021
- Violations per Inspection above national average 3.50 vs 1.80 national (+1.70).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JLJ EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3384029) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 41 days — Jan 27, 2021 → Mar 9, 2021 • Common (Property) gap · 43 days — Inactive Feb 2, 2021 → reinstated Mar 17, 2021 • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.50 vs 1.80 national (+1.70). On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3384029/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
A
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235646 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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 8030 JOHN RALSTON RD → 711 RED SPRINGS AVE · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city HOUSTON → MOUNT PLEASANT · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
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.
-
InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 22, 2025
-
Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 50% | — |
| 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.
JLJ EXPRESS LLC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 24.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (4 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Fontaine, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,646 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 2, 2021 to Mar 17, 2021 (43 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 27, 2021 to Mar 9, 2021 (41 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes
Record Changes
-
-
Physical street 8030 JOHN RALSTON RD 711 RED SPRINGS AVESeen 8 times · first Aug 18, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
-
-
-
Physical city HOUSTON MOUNT PLEASANTFMCSA Company Census
-
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | May 4, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Tran | 1 | |
| Trail-Eze | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.63 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 3.27 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 23.90 | 24 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87777711 | May 4, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
13 | 391.11B2-S, 396.3A1BL, 396.3A1-TC | Yes |
| 87662021 | Apr 21, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB MP 59 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
9 | 9, 3A1-PAW, 3A1BOS | Yes |
| 87167101 | Feb 24, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 393.11, 392.2RG, 395.8F01 | No |
| 86364610 | Nov 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | US59 NB INEZ SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9, 393.78, 393.45DLPC | No |
| 80852472 | Feb 10, 2024 | TX | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79315316 | Aug 2, 2023 | GA | 3 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| 79265854 | Jul 27, 2023 | MS | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 395.8 | No |
| 78884067 | Jun 6, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH 10 WESTBOUND SEALY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1126725 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | MC1126725-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Mar 17, 2021 | MC1126725-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 7, 2020 | MC1126725-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000872-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 22, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L7120 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L5009 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 3384029 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 13, 2022 | Feb 9, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 3384029 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 13, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L5009 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L5009 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L3040 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 29, 2021 | Mar 9, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L3040 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 41 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 27, 2021 to Mar 9, 2021 | ||||||
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI20L1245 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 27, 2020 | Jan 27, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
-
Oct 11, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
-
Oct 10, 2023
-
Mar 9, 2023
-
Mar 9, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
-
Feb 9, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
-
Jan 11, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
-
Jan 6, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
-
Dec 14, 2022
-
Dec 13, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
-
Nov 15, 2022oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
-
Mar 9, 2022
-
Mar 9, 2022insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
-
Jun 29, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
-
May 28, 2021oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
-
Feb 2, 2021
-
Feb 2, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
-
Feb 2, 2021authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 43 days (through Mar 17, 2021)
-
Jan 27, 2021insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
-
Jan 27, 2021insurance gapCoverage gap: 41 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 9, 2021)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | GA | 1 | 0 |
| IH 10 WESTBOUND SEALY | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH35 SB MP 59 | TX | 1 | 1 |
| US59 NB INEZ SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.82 | Speedometer inoperative / inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
-
Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
-
Texas carriers
All carriers based in Texas
-
Mount Pleasant carriers
Carriers based in Mount Pleasant, TX
-
Stations in Texas
Where this carrier might be inspected
-
Docket MC1126725
common · INACTIVE · MC
-
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
-
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
-
#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 46,394 carriers served
-
8 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
-
Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
-
File a complaint
Open the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint form for this carrier
-
Certificate lookup
Look up any FMCSA authority by MC/MX/FF docket number
-
All state carrier directories
Browse carriers in every US/CA/MX jurisdiction
-
Insurance-lapse watch
Carriers with recent BMC-91 cancellation or reinstatement churn
-
How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
-
BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
-
FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
-
Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop