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L & A FORWARDING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 215372MC 153887ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHarco National Insurance Company +1UNION, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
1997-08-22
MCS-150
2025-03-25 · 428,986 mi (2024)
Fleet
16 units · 17 trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
428,986 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1089 HUDSON STREET
UNION, NJ 07083
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9088108444
Email
marla@latransportnj.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARLA PAPA
Title
PRESIDENTCEO
Phone
9088109444

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
14
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
483 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Harco National Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
22.6%
7 / 31 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
16 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
77% — 24 clean of 31 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
100 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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