# LWJ TRUCKING LLC: FMCSA record and Trust Receipt

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> **LWJ TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2985631) holds Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) with status Active in Caledonia, MI; liability insurance from Prime Insurance Company is on file (effective 2026-06-08). Vehicle and driver out-of-service rates are 45.5% and 5.9% against 22.26% and 6.67% nationally. Trust Signal Score 90 / 100 (Amber), 0 record changes in 90 days.** As of 2026-10-26.

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Broker Watch · carrier profile

USDOT 2985631 · MC17296 · Caledonia, MI

## Key Facts

- **USDOT 2985631 operating authority (FMCSA L&I, as of 2026-10-26T12:08:42+00:00)**: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active
- **Liability insurance on file**: Prime Insurance Company, effective 2026-06-08
- **Trust Signal Score**: 90 / 100 (Amber)
- **Fleet size (Company Census)**: 16 power units, 6 drivers
- **Based in**: Caledonia, MI
- **Shared identifiers (other DOT records)**: 0

Source: official USDOT FMCSA Licensing & Insurance, Company Census and SMS public records, verified Oct 26, 2026 · Cite: CarrierDaily Broker Watch, FMCSA public records as of 2026-10-26T12:08:42+00:00 · [sources and method](https://carrierdaily.com/broker-watch/data-sources) · [Machine-readable data: JSON](https://carrierdaily.com/api/public/trust/2985631.json)

## Trust & Change Signals for LWJ TRUCKING LLC

Amber 90 / 100 Trust Signal Score

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### Receipts

- · Operating authority status is Active. (FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (Motus carrier/insurance files), 2026-10-26)
- · Liability insurance on file: Prime Insurance Company, effective 2026-06-08. (FMCSA L&I insurance history, 2026-06-08)
- · USDOT number registered 9.6 years ago (2017-03-15, Company Census add date). (FMCSA Company Census, 2017-03-15)
- · The email address on the FMCSA filing uses a free webmail provider. (FMCSA Company Census, 2026-10-26)
- · Driver out-of-service rate 5.9% vs 5.6% national average (17 inspections, 24 months). (FMCSA SMS, 2026-10-26)
- ● Vehicle out-of-service rate 45.5% vs 21.6% national average (17 inspections, 24 months). (FMCSA SMS, 2026-10-26)

### Shared identifiers

No other DOT record shares this carrier's phone, address, email or officer names in our data.

### Contact and name changes

No contact or name change recorded since monitoring began.

Data reflects official public records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation (FMCSA) as of Oct 26, 2026 06:08 MDT. CarrierDaily provides factual public-record change monitoring and is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA.

Sources: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (Motus carrier and insurance history files); FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2); FMCSA SMS inspection, crash and BASIC summaries; CarrierDaily daily comparison of those files (hash-matched identifiers). Identifier matches are computed on one-way hashes; no phone, email or address value is stored.

### Watch this carrier

## How does this carrier compare?

| Metric | This carrier | Benchmark | Delta | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating authority | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active | 77.2% of Michigan records are Active | Active like the state majority | FMCSA Licensing & Insurance |
| Authority age | no grant date on file | 90-day post-approval window | n/a | FMCSA L&I grant / reinstatement date |
| BIPD liability filing | $750,000 on file | $750,000 required | +0 vs required | FMCSA L&I insurance filings |
| Current liability policy | Prime Insurance Company, effective 2026-06-08 | policy age in days | 140 days on file | FMCSA L&I insurance history |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 45.5% | 22.26% national (FMCSA SAFER) | +23.2 pts vs national | FMCSA SMS, 24 months |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.9% | 6.67% national (FMCSA SAFER) | -0.8 pts vs national | FMCSA SMS, 24 months |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 17 | 33 Michigan carriers with SMS summaries | 2 recorded crashes | FMCSA SMS |
| Fleet size | 16 power units, 6 drivers | 38 curated Michigan fleets | 44th percentile of the state cohort | FMCSA Company Census (MCS-150) |
| Shared identifiers with other DOT records | 0 (0 with revoked authority or a cancellation) | 6.4% of Michigan records share one | none, below the state avg | FMCSA Company Census (one-way hashes) |
| Record changes, last 90 days | 0 | 0 changes = stable contact and name record | +0 vs a stable record | FMCSA Company Census / L&I, compared daily |
| MCS-150 last updated | 2026-10-16 | biennial update (730 days) | +720 days vs due | FMCSA Company Census |
| Trust Signal Score | 90 / 100 (Amber) | 89.8% of scored Michigan carriers are Green | not Green, unlike 85.8% nationally | CarrierDaily, deterministic from the facts above |
| Cargo classifications | General freight | from the carrier's own MCS-150 | 1 hub(s) | FMCSA Company Census |

## Is LWJ TRUCKING LLC authorized by FMCSA?

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) is Active. 77.2% of Michigan authority records are Active.

## Does LWJ TRUCKING LLC have insurance on file?

Yes. The current liability filing names Prime Insurance Company with an effective date of 2026-06-08; $750,000 is on file against $750,000 required. A BMC-35 cancellation notice would appear here 30 days before it takes effect.

## How does LWJ TRUCKING LLC compare on roadside inspections?

FMCSA SMS records 17 inspections in 24 months: vehicle out-of-service 45.5% and driver 5.9% against the national averages of 22.26% and 6.67%. The vehicle rate is above the national average. 2 crashes are recorded.

## Does LWJ TRUCKING LLC share identifiers with other DOT records?

No. The phone, address, email and officer names on this record match no other DOT record in the Company Census.

## What changed in the last 90 days?

Nothing: the name, contacts and authority record are unchanged across the last 90 days of daily comparisons.

## What does the Trust Signal Score say about LWJ TRUCKING LLC?

90 / 100, Amber: at least one deduction applies (a new authority, a recent change, a shared identifier or an inspection rate above average). Each deduction is a dated line on the receipt; verify the one that matters for your load.

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## Questions

## FAQ

**Is LWJ TRUCKING LLC authorized by FMCSA?**

FMCSA Licensing & Insurance lists USDOT 2985631 (LWJ TRUCKING LLC) with operating authority status Active as of 2026-10-26T12:08:42+00:00.

**Does LWJ TRUCKING LLC have insurance on file?**

Liability insurance on file: Prime Insurance Company, effective 2026-06-08.

**What is the Trust Signal Score for LWJ TRUCKING LLC?**

90 / 100, badge Amber: Vehicle out-of-service rate 45.5% vs 21.6% national average (17 inspections, 24 months). The score is a deterministic reading of FMCSA public-record facts, each listed with its source; it is not a consumer report.

Machine-readable data: https://carrierdaily.com/api/public/trust/2985631.json

Data reflects official public records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation (FMCSA) as of Oct 26, 2026 06:08 MDT. CarrierDaily provides factual public-record change monitoring and is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA.
