R & J Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 255968 · Youngstown, OH 44512 · 3307283486

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, R & J Trucking INC (DOT# 255968) in Youngstown, Ohio has 540 inspections on record with 461 violations and a 11.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 22 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

540 Inspections
11.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
22 Crashes
611 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 11.7%
Carrier: 11.7% (63 of 540) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.9%
Carrier: 0.9% (5 of 540) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in Ohio
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Ohio

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.

461 total violations across 540 inspections
76 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
198
Unsafe Driving
230
Hours of Service
22
Driver Fitness
5
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
5

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 22 states
Level 1: 90 (17%) Level 2: 170 (31%) Level 3: 280 (52%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/24/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/19/2026 PA 3 0 0
03/19/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/18/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/18/2026 IN 2 0 0
03/17/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/03/2026 PA 3 0 0
02/26/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/24/2026 PA 1 0 0
7 injury crashes
30-SEP-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-SEP-25 OH 0 0 0
30-SEP-25 OH 0 0 0
30-JUL-24 IN 0 0 0
29-NOV-24 OH 0 1 0
29-APR-24 WV 0 0 0
25-FEB-25 OH 0 0 0
23-APR-24 GA 0 0 0
21-MAY-24 OH 0 4 0
21-JAN-25 NC 0 0 0
20-MAY-25 OH 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 MC181556
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
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 States Fire Insurance Co. $1,000 05/01/2024

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 611
Drivers 391
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/21/1985
MCS-150 Filed 20260224 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 24,620,000
Address 8063 Southern Blvd, Youngstown, OH 44512