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Freight Carrier · Santa Maria, CA

L & J INNOVATIONS LLC

Name: L & J INNOVATIONS LLC
Address: 4400 BEVERLY DR, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93455, US
Telephone: (805) 310-3632

4400 BEVERLY DR · Santa Maria, CA 93455

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1293784
USDOT #3699407 USDOT Active

6
Power Units
6
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

L & J INNOVATIONS LLC is a Santa Maria, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 6 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1293784 and their USDOT number is 3699407.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/22/2025 · last updated Jun 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/22/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 87,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Grain, Feed, Hay
Refrigerated Food
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: CA (9), AZ (7), UT (1), US (1). Home base: Santa Maria, California.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.25 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.07 1 Vehicle Maintenance 11.52 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.37 1

Inspection Summary

18
Total
5
Clean
13
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 32 unique codes

Critical 6

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.2× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 22

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× SW 2
393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.3× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

L & J INNOVATIONS LLC
4400 BEVERLY DR
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Mailing Address

L & J INNOVATIONS LLC
P O BOX 2922
SANTA MARIA, CA 93457

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