CJ'S VENTURES LLC, DOT #2896715 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

BESSEMER, Alabama · DOT #2896715 · 14 trucks · 7 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Alabama on September 30.

That makes 5 of your 18 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.

Your MCS-150 lists 14 trucks and 7 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.

CJ'S VENTURES LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in BESSEMER, Alabama (USDOT #2896715). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 30 recent inspection(s) and 83 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

What CJ'S VENTURES LLC's record points to

• What out-of-service inspections trigger: the expedited safety audit (49 CFR 385.308)
  Out of service on 5 inspections of 18 in the last 24 months, most recently September 30.
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Carrier Intelligence Score

59/100 Elevated Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	10	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	9	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.

CJ'S VENTURES LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

• Sept. 30, 2026, Alabama. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 12 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.134), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.8), and wipers not working (49 CFR 393.78).
• Aug. 20, 2026, Alabama. No violations.
• Aug. 13, 2026, Alabama. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16).
• July 7, 2026, Alabama. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
• Feb. 16, 2026, Alabama. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45), and wipers not working (49 CFR 393.78).
• Jan. 6, 2026, Alabama. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).

CJ'S VENTURES LLC: BESSEMER, Alabama Trucking Company

CJ'S VENTURES LLC is a small fleet operating out of BESSEMER, Alabama with USDOT number 2896715. The company operates 14 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, CJ'S VENTURES LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

CJ'S VENTURES LLC has undergone 30 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0%, 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 3.3%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for CJ'S VENTURES LLC carries 83 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 30, 2026. Across 30 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 16 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 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for CJ'S VENTURES 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. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

CJ'S VENTURES LLC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.

The carrier holds an Private Property;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.

CJ'S VENTURES 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: intrastate within 100 miles (7 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: 220,000 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: 6 straight trucks, 1 tractor, 2 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 7 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: 7. 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 1 crash event involving CJ'S VENTURES LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets 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: I-65, BIRMINGHAM, AL on July 23, 2020.

How CJ'S VENTURES LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 30 recorded inspections, CJ'S VENTURES LLC's 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 3.3% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: CJ'S VENTURES LLC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-09-30	AL	0	1	Audit check
2026-08-20	AL	0	0	Audit check
2026-08-13	AL	0	0	Audit check
2026-07-07	AL	0	0	Audit check
2026-02-16	AL	0	0	Audit check
2026-01-06	AL	0	0	Audit check
2025-12-04	AL	0	1	Audit check
2025-10-30	AL	0	0	Audit check
2025-09-24	AL	0	0	Audit check
2025-08-28	AL	0	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about CJ'S VENTURES LLC

What is CJ'S VENTURES LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

CJ'S VENTURES LLC (USDOT #2896715) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 59/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is CJ'S VENTURES LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, CJ'S VENTURES LLC operates 14 power unit(s) and 7 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 CJ'S VENTURES LLC based?

CJ'S VENTURES LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BESSEMER, Alabama, under USDOT number 2896715.

What is CJ'S VENTURES LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 30 recent DOT inspection(s) and 83 recorded violation(s) for CJ'S VENTURES LLC (USDOT #2896715), 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 CJ'S VENTURES LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

CJ'S VENTURES LLC scores 59/100 (Elevated 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 CJ'S VENTURES 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

Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →

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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