Jla Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 952841 · St James, MN 56081 · 5073171534

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/06/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Jla Express LLC (DOT# 952841) in St James, Minnesota has 22 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

22 Inspections
4.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 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 4.5%
Carrier: 4.5% (1 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 22) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Minnesota
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Minnesota

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.

29 total violations across 22 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (3%)
Vehicle Maintenance
14
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
2

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 5 states: IA, KS, MN, NE, SD
Level 1: 2 (9%) Level 2: 7 (32%) Level 3: 13 (59%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/06/2026 IA 2 0 0
10/10/2025 SD 1 1 0
09/18/2025 NE 3 0 0
08/28/2025 IA 1 0 0
08/27/2025 MN 3 0 0
06/10/2025 KS 2 0 0
02/24/2025 IA 3 0 0
01/14/2025 MN 3 0 0
11/05/2024 MN 3 0 0
07/26/2024 MN 3 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 MC646939
Common Authority N
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 Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company $750 04/10/2026
BIPD/Primary Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company $750 06/01/2025

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 9
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/09/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20251231 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 738,536
Address 41180 730th Avenue, St James, MN 56081