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L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC (DBA L&J LOGISTICS)
USDOT 889135 • MC-436356 • POTTSTOWN, PA
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 nameL&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC
Doing business asL&J LOGISTICS
Address190 YARNELL RD, POTTSTOWN, PA 19465
Phone(610) 327-3100
Company officerJAMES B. FRY
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 2000
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)26
Drivers19 (17 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 2008)
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 6.67% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓26 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: 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 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections27
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
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJun 2022
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
Jun 2013 → Jun 2022
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jul 2022
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jul 2022
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jun 2022
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Jun 2012
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Jun 2012
American Zurich Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Jun 2013
American Zurich Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Mar 2013
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (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 25, 2026 Walk-around, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD
Jun 3, 2026 Walk-around, AZ
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
May 16, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Apr 9, 2026 Full inspection, MD
Clean, no violations
Feb 5, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Jan 23, 2026 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
Jan 21, 2026 Driver-only, PA
Clean, no violations
Jan 13, 2026 Full inspection, MD
Clean, no violations
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
Jun 6, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 6, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 7, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 7, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 5, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 5, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 4, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 5, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 L&j Transportation Companies INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, L&j Transportation Companies INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 26 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, 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 889135 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 L&j Transportation Companies INC
L&j Transportation Companies INC, doing business as L&j Logistics, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since June 2000. Federal filings show 26 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 889135, 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 L&J TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES INC
Is L&j Transportation Companies INC legit?
L&j Transportation Companies INC has an active USDOT registration (889135). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is L&j Transportation Companies INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 26 registered trucks.
Where is L&j Transportation Companies INC based?
190 Yarnell Rd, Pottstown, PA 19465. Phone on file: (610) 327-3100. Registered with FMCSA since June 2000.
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.