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J&L TRANPSORT INC
USDOT 536496 • KAWKAWLIN, 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 TRANPSORT INC
Address1754 CHIP RD, KAWKAWLIN, MI 48631
Phone(989) 686-4901
Company officerMATT RUEGSEGGER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceSep 1993
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)19
Drivers19 (19 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2021)
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.33% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓19 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1993: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections15 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections21
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
InsurerAuto Owners Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceDec 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2021 → Dec 2024
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Dec 2021
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Sep 2020
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Oct 2020
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2011 → Sep 2019
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2011 → Sep 2019
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2003 → Sep 2018
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2001 → Jan 2003
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Cargo)
$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
Jun 23, 2026 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Jun 17, 2026 Full inspection, MI
9 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
+3 more
Mar 10, 2026 Driver-only, MI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.22H4-ELDBRODS (driver)
Mar 5, 2026 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Mar 2, 2026 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Jan 26, 2026 Driver-only, MI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Jan 12, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
Apr 22, 2025 Full inspection, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
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
Feb 12, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 8, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is J&l Tranpsort INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, J&l Tranpsort INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1993 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 19 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 536496 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 Tranpsort INC
J&l Tranpsort INC is a federally registered mover based in Kawkawlin, Michigan, registered with FMCSA since September 1993. Federal filings show 19 power units (trucks/tractors) and 19 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 536496, 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 TRANPSORT INC
Is J&l Tranpsort INC legit?
J&l Tranpsort INC has an active USDOT registration (536496). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is J&l Tranpsort INC 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 Tranpsort INC based?
1754 Chip Rd, Kawkawlin, MI 48631. Phone on file: (989) 686-4901. Registered with FMCSA since September 1993.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.