A & J CONTRACTORS LLC
- 2799670
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281 LAUREL HILL AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02909 - 4
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 01/30/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 55.6 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 01/30/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-939255 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 8.39 | Not Public | 0 | 19.50 | 0 | Not Public | 0.46 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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6
5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
6.9
Straight Carrier
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Not Public |
16
0
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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8
7
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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16
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
16
3
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 56
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2DH | Headlamps - Failing to dim when required | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit. | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.82(a)1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License (Non-CDL) - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 3 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-BHHC | Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) | 2 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47A-BCFSHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 3 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48ABLMCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Loose/missing caliper bolt. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55C1-B | Air 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 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 3 | 3 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt. | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 16
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 9/8/2025 | MADZ00000895 | MA | 97438 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHHC Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 4 | ||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 4 | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 8/6/2025 | RIM022000117 | RI | 97438 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.47A-BCFSHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHHC Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.48ABLMCHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Loose/missing caliper bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 7/1/2025 | MAEC00000040 | MA | 85135 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 6/14/2025 | MADA00003532 | MA | 1QT969 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 5/15/2025 | MADZ00000416 | MA | 1QT969 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 5/15/2025 | MADV00000168 | MA | 97438 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 3/31/2025 | MADZ00000275 | MA | 1QT969 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 2/27/2025 | MACD00008234 | MA | 1GT969 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing | 2 | ||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing | 6 | ||||||
| 392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 4 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | 1 | ||||||
| 1/14/2025 | RI00DP004509 | RI | 97438 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 11/26/2024 | MACY00002866 | MA | 1QT969 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 393.55A-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing | 2 | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | MACY00002795 | MA | 97564 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | 7 | ||||||
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 8/1/2024 | MADF00001218 | MA | 1QT969 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 5/30/2024 | RI00DP003833 | RI | 85135 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | ||||||
| 4/2/2024 | MADC00001618 | MA | 97438 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | 10 | ||||||
| 392.2DH Headlamps - Failing to dim when required | 3 | ||||||
| 4/1/2024 | MACC00006933 | MA | 97438 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 3/27/2024 | RI0070000148 | RI | 1QT969 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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