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J&L X-PRESS SERVICES LLC
USDOT 2445254 • PORTAGE, MI
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameJ&L X-PRESS SERVICES LLC
Address3700 E MILHAM AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002
Phone(269) 279-7405
Company officerCHARLES CLARK
In business sinceOct 2013
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)40
Drivers41 (41 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 35.29% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓40 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2013: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections17 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections27 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNational Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2019
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2017 → Oct 2019
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Oct 2017
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Nov 2017
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Oct 2016
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Dec 2013
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2010 → Dec 2013
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2010 → Nov 2013
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2007 → Oct 2013
American Contractors Indemnity Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 12, 2026 Driver-only, MI
Clean, no violations
Jul 8, 2026 Walk-around, OH
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.55C1-B
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Apr 29, 2026 Walk-around, MI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Mar 31, 2026 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Mar 10, 2026 Driver-only, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.8-D (driver)
Nov 14, 2025 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1
Nov 12, 2025 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Oct 13, 2025 Full inspection, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 10, 2013 Transfer consummated
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transfer consummated
Dec 10, 2013 Transfer consummated
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> transfer consummated
Dec 6, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 6, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 29, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Apr 16, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 16, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 14, 2001 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 26, 1990 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is J&l X-press Services LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, J&l X-press Services LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2013 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 40 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2445254 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About J&l X-press Services LLC
J&l X-press Services LLC is a federally registered mover based in Portage, Michigan, registered with FMCSA since October 2013. Federal filings show 40 power units (trucks/tractors) and 41 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2445254, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about J&L X-PRESS SERVICES LLC
Is J&l X-press Services LLC legit?
J&l X-press Services LLC has an active USDOT registration (2445254). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is J&l X-press Services LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is J&l X-press Services LLC based?
3700 E Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002. Phone on file: (269) 279-7405. Registered with FMCSA since October 2013.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.