L & A FORWARDING INC, DOT #215372 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
4 of your 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Missouri on July 28, 2025.
Your latest, New York on April 1, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 16 trucks and 16 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
L & A FORWARDING INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in UNION, New Jersey (USDOT #215372). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 86/100 (Low Risk), based on 25 recent inspection(s) and 29 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What L & A FORWARDING INC's record points to
- What out-of-service inspections trigger: the expedited safety audit (49 CFR 385.308)
Out of service on 4 inspections of 16 in the last 24 months, most recently July 28, 2025. - Insurance cancelled or authority revoked: what happens and what stops it
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 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.
L & A FORWARDING INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- April 1, 2026, New York. No violations.
- Feb. 24, 2026, South Dakota. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Nov. 28, 2025, Mississippi. No violations.
- Sept. 1, 2025, Arizona. No violations.
- July 28, 2025, Missouri. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- July 2, 2025, US. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC153887, motor property common carrier authority, reinstated on August 22, 1997.
FMCSA served 2 involuntary revocation notices on this authority in the last 24 months, most recently on August 12, 2025, and it was discontinued on September 8, 2025.
A BMC-91X liability filing was cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, Obsidian Insurance Company's, effective September 8, 2025.
When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.
L & A FORWARDING INC: UNION, New Jersey Trucking Company
L & A FORWARDING INC is a small fleet operating out of UNION, New Jersey with USDOT number 215372. The company operates 16 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, L & A FORWARDING INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 86/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
L & A FORWARDING INC has undergone 25 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 4%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for L & A FORWARDING INC carries 29 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated April 1, 2026. Across 25 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 5 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 86/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for L & A FORWARDING INC: 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. 86 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
New Jersey Trucking Compliance: UNION Area Carriers
L & A FORWARDING INC falls under the Eastern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 01). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
L & A FORWARDING INC 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.
Business organization type: Corporation.
L & A FORWARDING INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 4 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 12 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: 428,986 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: 1 straight truck, 7 tractors, 17 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 16 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.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 12 crash events involving L & A FORWARDING INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 6 involved a reported injury, and 10 resulted in a tow-away. 12 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: NJ 24 (Military Order Of The Purple Heart Memorial, HANOVER, NJ on November 7, 2025.
L & A FORWARDING INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across New Jersey (4), New York (3), New Mexico (2). The concentration in New Jersey is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams L & A FORWARDING INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How L & A FORWARDING INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 25 recorded inspections, L & A FORWARDING INC's 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: L & A FORWARDING INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-24 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-28 | MS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-01 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-28 | MO | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-02 | US | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-03 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-04-24 | WV | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-12 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-01-28 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about L & A FORWARDING INC
What is L & A FORWARDING INC's FMCSA safety rating?
L & A FORWARDING INC (USDOT #215372) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 86/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is L & A FORWARDING INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, L & A FORWARDING INC operates 16 power unit(s) and 16 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is L & A FORWARDING INC based?
L & A FORWARDING INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in UNION, New Jersey, under USDOT number 215372.
What is L & A FORWARDING INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 25 recent DOT inspection(s) and 29 recorded violation(s) for L & A FORWARDING INC (USDOT #215372), 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 L & A FORWARDING INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
L & A FORWARDING INC scores 86/100 (Low 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 L & A FORWARDING INC 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: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile