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M&J CHICAGO TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 22 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3051678MC 50174ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSpinnaker Insurance CompanyCHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-11-16
MCS-150
2026-09-23 · 700,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
15 units · 6 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
700,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
4246 W 77TH STREET UNIT 305
CHICAGO, IL 60652
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7736162404
Email
mjchicagotransport@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSE L SOTO JR
Title
PARTNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
107 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Spinnaker Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.4%
4 / 26 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 22 clean of 26 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.4% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
1.9 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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