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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 146355· MC144071· CARRIER· EIN 36-2948380
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J A FRATE TRANSPORT SERVICES

Legal: JA FRATE INC

7900 PYOTT RD, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60014(815) 788-4433mnovoselac@jafrate.comJILL DINSMORE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
13.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC144071

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/06/2002
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GWP10620A
Authority history (6) ▾
06/22/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/08/2000COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2000)
10/19/1990PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
10/19/1990PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
10/30/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/08/2021)
09/11/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (07/30/1981)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15) ▾
  1. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2009 → 11/29/2018
  2. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2008 → 12/01/2009
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/06/2002 → 12/01/2008
  4. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/06/1999 → 11/06/2002
  5. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/06/1999 → 11/06/2002
  6. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1998 → 02/10/2000
  7. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 10/01/1998 → 11/06/1999
  8. RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/1998 → 10/01/1998
  9. RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/1998 → 10/01/1998
  10. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 10/01/1998 → 10/01/1998
  11. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1998 → 10/01/1998
  12. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/1995 → 04/01/1998
  13. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/1995 → 04/01/1998
  14. NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/30/1994 → 04/01/1995
  15. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/30/1994 → 04/01/1995

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle15 inspections · 13.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver22 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
102
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
75
75 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi75 drivers
Company officer
JILL DINSMORE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
21428941
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-01
Census status
Active

Fleet: 102 trucks · 82 owned tractors · 221 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

19 events
  1. 05/01/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 06/22/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  3. 11/29/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-9506L874-PHX-09

  4. 12/01/2009Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS NY5620

  5. 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP10620A

  6. 11/06/2002Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP10620A

  7. 11/06/2002Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-K02974

  8. 03/08/2000COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2000)

  9. 02/10/2000Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 011 008 97 64

  10. 11/06/1999Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 011 008 97 64

  11. 10/01/1998Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SK2675946

  12. 10/01/1998Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 0110089764

  13. 04/01/1998Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2 141 429711 02

  14. 04/01/1995Insurance replaced — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION

    CARGO · policy MXI80318756

  15. 04/01/1995Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9 KW17

  16. 10/19/1990PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  17. 10/30/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (06/08/2021)

  18. 09/11/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    SUPERSEDED (07/30/1981)

  19. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2005-10-28
Last review
2005-10-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-01
Reported mileage
2,805,596 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — J A FRATE INC, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 12, 2026, 5:26 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.