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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1982 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

L & A FORWARDING, INC.

DOT 00215372 · MC# 153887 · UNION, NJ

Formerly L & A TRANSPORT

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
44 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
16
Drivers
16
Fleet size
G
Ownership & Leadership
MARLA PAPAOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENTCEO
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 25, 2010
Inspections · 24 mo
19
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle33.3% out-of-service · 12 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver5.3% out-of-service · 19 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 30 years 11 months of 31 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Sep 1996)

    Gap: Sep 1995 → Sep 1996 (~1 yr without filings)

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Sep 19, 1995Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), dates unknown (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

10/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

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Frequently Asked

Does L & A FORWARDING, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

L & A FORWARDING, INC. (DOT 00215372) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (82/100). They've held active authority 44 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, L & A FORWARDING, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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