J & A EXPRESS LLC, DOT #1056898 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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6 of your 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Minnesota on July 9.
Your latest, Wisconsin on October 23, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 24 trucks and 24 drivers.
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J & A EXPRESS LLC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in PLOVER, Wisconsin (USDOT #1056898). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 72/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 25 recent inspection(s) and 79 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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72/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
J & A EXPRESS LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 23, 2026, Wisconsin. No violations.
- July 9, 2026, Minnesota. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 19 violations in all. Written up for a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), lights not working (49 CFR 393.95), and over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3).
- June 3, 2026, Wisconsin. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Feb. 17, 2026, Oklahoma. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- Oct. 14, 2025, Illinois. No violations.
- Sept. 26, 2025, Minnesota. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC442320, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on October 17, 2002.
J & A EXPRESS LLC: PLOVER, Wisconsin Trucking Company
J & A EXPRESS LLC is a mid-size fleet operating out of PLOVER, Wisconsin with USDOT number 1056898. The company operates 24 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, J & A EXPRESS LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 72/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
J & A EXPRESS LLC has undergone 25 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 8%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for J & A EXPRESS LLC carries 79 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 23, 2026. Across 25 recorded inspections, the record carries 4 driver out-of-service violations and 8 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 72/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for J & A EXPRESS LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 72 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
J & A EXPRESS LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
J & A EXPRESS LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 10 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 2 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (10 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (2 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 890,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 3 tractors, 6 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 13 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 12. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 9 crash events involving J & A EXPRESS LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 3 involved a reported injury, and 9 resulted in a tow-away. 9 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: STH 054 WB, GREEN BAY, WI on August 21, 2026.
J & A EXPRESS LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Wisconsin (9), Minnesota (6), Michigan (4). The concentration in Wisconsin is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams J & A EXPRESS LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How J & A EXPRESS LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 25 recorded inspections, J & A EXPRESS LLC's 28.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 8.0% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: J & A EXPRESS LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | WI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-09 | MN | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-03 | WI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-17 | OK | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-14 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-26 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-29 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-02 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-16 | MN | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-13 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about J & A EXPRESS LLC
What is J & A EXPRESS LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
J & A EXPRESS LLC (USDOT #1056898) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 72/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is J & A EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, J & A EXPRESS LLC operates 24 power unit(s) and 24 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is J & A EXPRESS LLC based?
J & A EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in PLOVER, Wisconsin, under USDOT number 1056898.
What is J & A EXPRESS LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 25 recent DOT inspection(s) and 79 recorded violation(s) for J & A EXPRESS LLC (USDOT #1056898), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is J & A EXPRESS LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
J & A EXPRESS LLC scores 72/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like J & A EXPRESS LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile