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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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JA FRATE INC
USDOT 146355 · MC144071 · EIN 36-2948380 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
7900 PYOTT RD, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60014
(815) 788-4433 · JILL DINSMORE
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
102 / 75
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 86
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GWP10620A · eff 11/06/2002
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance79 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.86A1-RIG | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.201B-FR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.47E | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WI11
IL10
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.73 | 2.84 | ≈26–30% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-23. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 38% (2 OOS) · Brakes 25% · Lighting / lamps 23% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | JACKSON, WI | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 09/19/2025 | BRIDGEVIEW, IL | ✓ | ||
| 07/21/2025 | SCHAUMBURG TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/14/2025 | BUFFALO GROVE, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 41 vehicles seen in inspections
19 truck17 trailer5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JILL DINSMORE
Annual mileage
2.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
75
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| J A LOGISTICS INC | 1011790 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.8M mi reported (2024)
06/22/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/29/2018 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-9506L874-PHX-09
12/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS NY5620
12/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP10620A
11/06/2002 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP10620A
11/06/2002 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-K02974
03/08/2000 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2000)
02/10/2000 — Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 011 008 97 64
11/06/1999 — Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 011 008 97 64
10/01/1998 — Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SK2675946
10/01/1998 — Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 0110089764
04/01/1998 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2 141 429711 02
04/01/1995 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
CARGO · policy MXI80318756
04/01/1995 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9 KW17
10/19/1990 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
10/30/1984 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/08/2021)
09/11/1979 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
SUPERSEDED (07/30/1981)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/146355.