Freight Carrier · Laredo, TX
M&J CARRIERS LLC
14218 BUSINESS AVE · Laredo, TX 78045
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(956) 753-2222
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- MC #804089
- USDOT #2349233 USDOT Active
- 292Power Units
- 294Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
M&J CARRIERS LLC is a Laredo, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 292 truck(s) in their fleet and 294 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-804089 and their USDOT number is 2349233.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/04/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/04/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 27,273,890 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 32 states over the past 24 months: TX (352), TN (94), AR (78), MO (52), NM (50), MS (47), LA (37), AL (23), CA (22), US (19), MD (15), IA (13), +20 more. Home base: Laredo, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 3Injury
- 21Tow
- 24Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.09
61
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.37
80
Vehicle Maintenance
4.49
306
Drugs / Alcohol
0.02
3
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.25
31
Inspection Summary
- 877Total
- 455Clean
- 422With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 187 unique codes
Critical 64
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9B-LTSONRLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured not on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.
- 391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 392.5(a)(3)Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.3(a)(1)Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 28
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.24C1IIDriver failed to manually add location description
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
Unsafe Driving 14
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2DUTISDriver - U-turn on interstate
- 392.2FCFollowing too close
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2PImproper passing
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.60(a)Unauthorized passenger on board CMV
Vehicle Maintenance 80
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.50(c)No means to ensure operable check valve
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.47F-BBrake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment
- 393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(b)ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.30Improper battery installation
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.28Improper or no wiring protection as required
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.82-SMSpeedometer - Inoperative or defective
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.23Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
- 393.60(b)Windshield - Missing
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
M&J CARRIERS LLC14218 BUSINESS AVE
LAREDO, TX 78045
Mailing Address
Same as physical.