L & J Linen — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
8 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Jonathan Knight
DBA
L & J Linen
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
71 Allen St Ste D, Springfield, MA 01108-2072
Phone
(413) 737-8801
Power units
2
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
37.5%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 8 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 8 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
ljlinen@yahoo.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 14, 2025 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 29, 2024 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Aug 29, 2024 | CT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 8, 2024 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 22, 2024 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 25, 2024 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 5, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 8 of 8 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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