Jla Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in St James, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 95% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.31 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 9.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IA accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 71%.
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 39311BCSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |