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Freight Carrier · Lake Crystal, MN

R & J TRUCKING INC

Name: R & J TRUCKING INC
Address: 22202-532 LN, LAKE CRYSTAL, MN, 56055, US
Telephone: (507) 317-4749

22202-532 LN · Lake Crystal, MN 56055

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #850120
USDOT #361761 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
17
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

R & J TRUCKING INC is a Lake Crystal, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 17 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-850120 and their USDOT number is 361761.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/25/2024 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/25/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 475,000 (2019)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Cargo Authorized

U.S. Mail

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: MN (3). Home base: Lake Crystal, Minnesota.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.5 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 10 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

3
Total
0
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 1

396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

R & J TRUCKING INC
22202-532 LN
LAKE CRYSTAL, MN 56055

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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R & J TRUCKING INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 1

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Locations

Location on Map

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