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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 2213357· MC188528· CARRIER
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PAXTON FREIGHT SERVICE

Legal: JIM FOX

303 E ORLEANS, PAXTON, IL, 60957(815) 383-4868JIM FOX
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
25
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
3 past revocations
Registered
14 yrs
since 11/19/2011
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 7 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC188528

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

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
not required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Authority history (4) ▾
11/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2013)
04/05/2010BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2010)
04/03/1992BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/1992)
05/13/1986PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/16/2022)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7) ▾
  1. VERMILION VALLEY BANKCancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 09/27/2018 → 02/10/2022
  2. FARMER-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PAXTONReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/01/2013 → 09/27/2018
  3. FARMER-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PAXTONReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 04/14/2010 → 10/01/2013
  4. FARMER-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PAXTONName Changed
    TRUST FUND · eff 04/03/2003 → 05/10/2010
  5. FARMER-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PAXTONReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 04/03/2003 → 04/14/2010
  6. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Cancelled
    SURETY · eff 04/03/1992 → 05/14/2003
  7. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Replaced
    SURETY · eff 04/03/1992 → 04/03/2003

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
0
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
—
Annual mileage
—
reported 0
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
Company officer
JIM FOX
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Registered since
2011-11-19
Last MCS-150 update
2021-12-30
Census status
I

Fleet: 0 trucks.

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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses or officers with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

10
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
9
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: ATTWOOD CORPORATION (USDOT 115628, registered 1974) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 9
1
ATTWOOD CORPORATION
USDOT 115628Inactive· LOWELL, MI
Strong
Officer
2
FOX BUILDING SUPPLY LLC
USDOT 986074Active· OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Strong
Officer
3
JIM FOX
USDOT 1546764Active· DAYTON, TX
Strong
Officer
4
JIM FOX
USDOT 223803Inactive· OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Strong
Officer
5
JIM FOX
USDOT 1379547Active· KERSEY, CO
Strong
Officer
6
JIM FOX
USDOT 1395952Active· WINDER, GA
Strong
Officer
7
PINNACLE EXPRESS INCORPORATED
USDOT 3344240Inactive· ANN ARBOR, MI
Strong
Officer
8
RAMBOLL AMERICAS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS INC
USDOT 1157441Inactive· SYRACUSE, NY
Strong
Officer
9
SAMANTHA HARMON
USDOT 2523133Inactive· LINCOLN, NE
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
COOK TRANSPORTS INC
USDOT 76318Inactive· PAXTON, IL
Medium
MailingAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

13 events
  1. 02/10/2022Insurance cancelled — VERMILION VALLEY BANK

    TRUST FUND · policy NA

  2. 12/30/2021MCS-150 update filed
  3. 09/27/2018Insurance replaced — FARMER-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PAXTON

    TRUST FUND · policy NA

  4. 11/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2013)

  5. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — FARMER-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PAXTON

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  6. 11/19/2011Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  7. 05/10/2010Insurance name changed — FARMER-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PAXTON

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  8. 04/14/2010Insurance replaced — FARMER-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PAXTON

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  9. 04/05/2010BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2010)

  10. 05/14/2003Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy B80-215187

  11. 04/03/2003Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy B80-215187

  12. 04/03/1992BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/1992)

  13. 05/13/1986PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/16/2022)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2021-12-30
Reported mileage
—
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 27, 2026, 4:49 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.