J & J Hjelmstad INC Safety Record

DOT# 1593709 · Linden, CA 95236 · 2094818432

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 11/24/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J & J Hjelmstad INC (DOT# 1593709) in Linden, California has 7 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

7 Inspections
14.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
4 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (1 of 7) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 7) National: 6.4%
49% OOS rate better than 49% of carriers in California
9% crash rate better than 9% of carriers in California

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

6 total violations across 7 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
1
Hours of Service
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: CA, OR
Level 1: 2 (29%) Level 2: 2 (29%) Level 3: 3 (43%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/24/2025 OR 3 0 0
11/24/2025 CA 2 0 0
03/04/2025 CA 1 0 0
10/18/2024 CA 1 1 0
08/15/2024 CA 2 0 0
11/28/2023 CA 3 0 0
07/26/2023 CA 3 0 0
26-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JUN-24 CA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1672835
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Financial Casualty Company $750 10/11/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 4
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/09/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20241005 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 250,000
Address 20111 E Copperopolis Rd, Linden, CA 95236