Carrier profile · USDOT 284112 · MC-197361 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

J & L Distribution Systems Inc

8 power unitsBELLEVILLE, MI50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197361 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(313) 697-6808

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$0 in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$0 in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 284112
Docket: MC-197361active
USDOT registration: InactiveMCS-150 update overdue
Registered: Dec 22, 198639 years ago
Operating authority: Contract: active
Domicile: BELLEVILLE, MI
Self-reported fleet: 8 power units6 drivers
Phone: (313) 697-6808

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC.

J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 284112) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA effective Nov 14, 1992 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 8 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 7, 1990 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 284112, and its motor carrier number is MC-197361.

Is J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC's fleet?

J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC based?

J & L DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC is based in BELLEVILLE, MI.

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