J & L Express Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Nicholson, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 62% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 2 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 1.39 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 8.22 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state SC accounts for 37% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 69%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 2 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39311BCSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3963A1BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |