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J&L TRANPSORT INC
1754 CHIP RD, KAWKAWLIN, MI, 48631
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Due-diligence certificate
19
Power Units
19
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
36
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Jul 20, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jul 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jun 23, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jun 17, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameJ&L TRANPSORT INC
DOT Number536496
MC Number267720
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationKawkawlin, Michigan
Added09/10/1993
MCS-15004/12/2026
Contact Details
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EmailSign in to view
Physical Address1754 CHIP RD, KAWKAWLIN, MI, 48631
Mailing Address2188 WHEELER ROAD, BAY CITY, MI, 48706
Other Companies at This Address
Address1754 CHIP RD, KAWKAWLIN, MI 48631
1
Others here
2
Distinct phones
1
Active
| Company | DOT | Phone | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| J&L TRANPSORT INC this company | 536496 | Sign in | Active |
| BEN RUEGSEGGER TRUCKING SERVICE INC | 72013 | Sign in | Inactive |
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC267720
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating32 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For HireExempt For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 3.41 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .42 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 10.83 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage944,748 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
19
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
19
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS13.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes
Last Review07/15/2024
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
CompanyAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #96-800772-02
Last checked09/09/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet19 units
Drivers19
Mileage944,748 mi
Operating32 years
MCS-15004/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total21
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total15
Out of Service2
OOS Rate13.3%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 07/15/2024 | Rated: 06/03/2021
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
1 · 0 OOS -
2024
19 · 2 OOS ▲
2025
2 · 0 OOS ▼
2026
9 · 1 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
1 crash =
2025
0 crashes ▼
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 17 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (11.8% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
4 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (2)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2024 | Bridgeport Twp | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dark - Not Lighted |
| 10/16/2023 | PUSHETA (TOWNSHIP OF) | OH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
36 roadside violations across 17 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
19 violations · 4 OOS
Unsafe Driving
13 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
4 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (31)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/20/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2026 | OH | Full (Level I) | FINDLAY OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/23/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2026 | MI | Full (Level I) | MI | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | I75 N @ BUSCH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/05/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | OLD KAWKAWLIN @ HURON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/02/2026 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | BOWLING GREEN OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/26/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M-46 @ M-24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/12/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | N/B US-23 @ BEMIS REST AREA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/22/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | DODGE RD REST AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/09/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | EATON OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/19/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M 81 @ KNIGHT RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/26/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | MONROE OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/07/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | DODGE RD REST AREA | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/31/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | NB 23 @ MM 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/17/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | W/B I 69 @ WILDER RD | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/10/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE'' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2024 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | ROADSIDE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | I75 N @ BUSCH | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/29/2024 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | FINDLAY SCALES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2024 | MI | Terminal (Level V) | 1754 CHIP RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2024 | MI | Terminal (Level V) | 1754 CHIP RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2024 | MI | Terminal (Level V) | 1754 CHIP RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | 1754 CHIP RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2024 | MI | Terminal (Level V) | 1754 CHIP RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/09/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | BAY CITY REST AREA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | CLIO REST AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | I-75 SB @ CLIO REST AREA | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | US-23 SB AT MM 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/08/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | SAFE ENFORCEMENT SITE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2023 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections19
Unsafe Driving
7 viols
HOS Compliance
4 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
5 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | MCP3272029 | $750,000 | 12/15/2021 | 12/15/2024 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF241716 | $0 | 12/02/1997 | 09/02/1998 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF241716 | $0 | 12/02/1997 | 10/06/1998 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA | IMI0077989 | $0 | 09/09/1998 | 09/01/2001 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA | IMI 0077989 | $0 | 09/02/1998 | 09/09/1998 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | IM02102056 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | 10/30/1997 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN018362 | $1,000,000 | 09/02/1993 | 09/01/1998 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN018362 | $1,000,000 | 09/02/1993 | 10/06/1998 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | MCP3247541 | $750,000 | 09/01/2020 | 12/15/2021 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0726252 | $750,000 | 09/01/2019 | 09/01/2020 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0726252 | $750,000 | 09/01/2019 | 10/02/2020 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 82460106620161 | $0 | 09/01/2001 | 01/01/2003 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 9680077201 | $1,000,000 | 09/01/1998 | 07/07/2011 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 96-800772-01 | $750,000 | 07/07/2011 | 09/01/2019 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 96-800772-01 | $750,000 | 07/07/2011 | 09/29/2019 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 824601 14620161 | $0 | 01/01/2003 | 09/08/2018 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC267720 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 11/26/1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 12/08/1997 |
| MC267720 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 11/12/1993 | - | - |
| MC267720 | PROPERTY BROKER | DISMISSED | 05/22/1994 | - | - |
| MC267720 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 05/18/1994 | - | - |
| MC267720 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 03/29/1995 | - | - |
| MC267720 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 01/29/2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 02/12/2003 |
No revocation records.
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