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CJ LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 3095481MC 74379ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateTravelers Property Casualty Company of America +3 · $1,830,000 · 4 policiesDES PLAINES, IL
COMPANY
Authority since
2019-02-05
MCS-150
2025-11-24 · 4,996,253 mi (2024)
Fleet
105 units · 90 trailers · 105 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,996,253 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
1750 S WOLF RD
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
8473906800
Email
doug.smith@cjlogisticsamerica.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DOUG SMITH
Title
GENERAL MANAGER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
3
General FreightLiquids / GasesIntermodal Containers
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
103 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
4 active
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.7%
19 / 121 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
105 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 22 trailer VINs
Inspections
28
Discrepancy
0.2x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 102 clean of 121 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 19 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
4 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,830,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K
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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2026-10-0215:00NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ2vehicles
US 130 Secondary· County 023
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by North Brunswick Police Departm
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-11-1118:45STOCKBRIDGE, GA3vehicles
228 I 75 N NEAR 228· County 151
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by STOCKBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2023-09-1905:31HAVANA, MN2vehicles
USTH14 @ CSAH43· County 147
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by State Patrol: Rochester
2 injured
Tow-away
2023-08-1107:58ATLANTA, GA3vehicles
I 285 S AT BOLTON RD.· County 121
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GSP POST 9 - KENNESAW
2 injured
Tow-away
2023-07-1011:13GA2vehicles
I 20 E AT MILE MARKER 189· County 073
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GSP POST 25 - THOMSON
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-03-0608:00MD2vehicles
J F K MEMORIAL HWY· County 015
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by 62
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-12-2313:31GA3vehicles
I 75 N AT MM 278· County 015
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GSP POST 3
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-12-0817:55Lyons Twp, IL6vehicles
I-294· County 031
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Illinois State Police
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-11-0305:30GA2vehicles
I 75 MILE MARKER 326· County 313
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GSP POST 5
Tow-away
2022-06-2911:43SAINT MARY, MN2vehicles
USTH 14· County 161
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by State Patrol: Mankato
Tow-away
2021-01-1812:15LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, PA2vehicles
ROUTE 0033 S· County 095
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by PENNDOT
3 injured
Tow-away
2020-07-2913:17ELIZABETH CITY, NJ3vehicles
I-95, N.J. TURNPIKE· County 039
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2020-07-2207:59GA3vehicles
I-285 SOUTH / I-85· County 121
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SOUTH FULTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2020-05-2009:27COLLEGE PARK, GA2vehicles
I-285 EAST / RIVERDALE RD· County 063
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by COLLEGE PARK POLICE DEPT.
Tow-away
Current policies
(4)Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
BMC-91X · 1 · #9P532203
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2026-08-01 → —
Active
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
BMC-91X · 1 · #9P532203
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2024-08-01 → —
Active
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
BMC-84 · 3 · #2024090138
Coverage: $0 – $75,000
Effective 2024-06-02 → —
Active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BMC-34 · 2 · #23550164
Coverage: $0 – $5,000
Effective 2023-12-14 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-25 · calculated 2026-10-28
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.25
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
65 insp · 5 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.06
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.06
Percentile
—
65 insp · 1 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
65 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
65 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
3.56
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3.63
Percentile
—
65 insp · 15 viol
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