EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC
DBA JANEL GROUP · Houston, TX · MC 488029
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1240099 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | JANEL GROUP |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 488029 |
| Reported physical address | 3031 EASTVELD DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77073, US |
| Reported business phone | (281) 442-3323 |
| Reported power units | 244 |
| Reported drivers | 244 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Frank Auriemma, Janice Twardowsky |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jul 09, 2015 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 139 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.7% (1 of 139) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 22.8% (28 of 123) |
| Violations | 104 across 54 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 33 |
| Crashes | 4 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 4 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939Inoperable Required Lamp839347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt339375A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak339395A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.33939ALSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Houston record
EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC reports 244 power units. The Houston, Texas directory contains 48,889 census records, of which 42,632 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC reports PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 13 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Passengers
- Oilfield equipment
- Chemicals
- Paper products
- Construction
- Other: PIPE
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6,257 | 12.8% |
| 1 | 29,823 | 61.0% |
| 2–5 | 9,640 | 19.7% |
| 6–20 | 2,224 | 4.5% |
| 21–100 | 694 | 1.4% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 251 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 25, 2004
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF11724 | Freight Forwarder of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $0 |
| MC1640674 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $300,000 | $8,500,000 |
| MC488029 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $1,500,000 |
| MC488029 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $14,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1640674 | Arch Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Aug 19, 2026 | BMC-91X | UXP109415800 |
| MC488029 | Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Aug 19, 2026 | BMC-91X | EXT30033903003 |
| MC1640674 | Arch Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Aug 18, 2026 | BMC-91X | UXP109415800 |
| MC488029 | Arch Insurance Company | $4,000,000 | Aug 18, 2026 | BMC-91X | UXP109415800 |
| MC488029 | Arch Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Aug 18, 2026 | BMC-91X | UXP109415800 |
| MC488029 | Arch Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Aug 17, 2026 | BMC-91X | UXP109415800 |
| MC488029 | Upland Specialty Insurance Company | $500,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | BMC-91X | USXTL1270426 |
| MC488029 | Upland Specialty Insurance Company | $500,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | BMC-91X | USXTL1270426 |
| MC488029 | Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company | $4,000,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | BMC-91X | EXT30033903003 |
| MC1640674 | Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company | $4,000,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | BMC-91X | EXT30033903003 |
| MC1640674 | Upland Specialty Insurance Company | $500,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | BMC-91X | USXTL1270426 |
| MC1640674 | Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | BMC-91X | EXT30033903003 |
| MC488029 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | Sep 17, 2024 | BMC-91X | GRT18593A |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Reinstated - insurance coverage restoredMC1640674 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Reinstated - insurance coverage restoredMC488029 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-1640674 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-488029 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-488029 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative CorrectionMC1640674 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative CorrectionMC488029 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative status adjustmentFF11724 · Freight Forwarder of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative status adjustmentMC1640674 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC488029 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC488029 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Discontinued RevocationFF11724 · Freight Forwarder of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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