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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3095481· MC74379· CARRIER· EIN 82-4316469
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CJ LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION LLC

1750 S WOLF RD, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018(847) 390-6800doug.smith@cjlogisticsamerica.comBRAD NUFFER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Vehicle OOS
31.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
83
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 31.3% — above the 22% national average1 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.

Broker payment signals

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

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 06/02/2024
Authority
Active
5 past revocations
Registered
8 yrs
since 02/08/2018
  • Authority revoked 5 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 6 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

MC074379

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property, Private
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2026
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America· policy 9P532203
ENDED 08/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/01/2024
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America· policy 9P532203
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/14/2023
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA· policy 23550164
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 06/02/2024
American Alternative Insurance Corporation· policy 2024090138
Authority history (8) ▾
12/14/2023BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2024)
12/14/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2023)
08/17/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2023)
05/06/2022BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2022)
05/06/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2022)
02/05/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
07/13/2018PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
04/02/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/07/2019)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (22) ▾
  1. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/12/2023 → 08/01/2024
  2. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/16/2024 → 06/02/2024
  3. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    SURETY · eff 06/02/2022 → 01/16/2024
  4. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 05/26/2022 → 01/16/2024
  5. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2023 → 01/16/2024
  6. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/26/2022 → 12/14/2023
  7. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2023 → 12/12/2023
  8. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2021 → 09/13/2023
  9. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2021 → 08/01/2023
  10. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2019 → 06/08/2022
  11. FIRST FOUNDERS ASSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    SURETY · eff 02/11/2020 → 06/08/2022
  12. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 06/12/2019 → 06/08/2022
  13. FIRST FOUNDERS ASSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 02/11/2020 → 06/02/2022
  14. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/12/2019 → 05/26/2022
  15. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2019 → 08/01/2021

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.

Vehicle32 inspections · 31.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver65 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

65 inspections · 20 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

65
Inspections
20
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • DE6
  • GA5
  • CA4
  • MD3
  • WI2
  • IN2
  • IL2
  • SC1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 34.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 1% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless5 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 44%
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 37%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 19%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 1 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 42% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations · 8 OOS (24 mo)
Tires5 OOS6 viol58%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 54%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 5%
Brakes1 OOS5 viol15%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 5%
  • 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge1× · 4%
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 2%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS4 viol12%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 2%
Wheels / rims1 OOS2 viol10%
  • 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.1× · 9%
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× · 1%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▬ Holding steady
5
Inspections
2
Violations
1
Out-of-service
3
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
1 violation · 50% of recent
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

110
Inspections
88
Violations
27
Out-of-service
202
CSA points
13
Crashes
20
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

85 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

47 trailer 37 truck 1 incomplete vehicle
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHLDV1MDMT6303· 3071889 IN
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHLDVXMDMT6302· 3071888 IN
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR0SN443199· P1022902 IL
2021 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 3×
3HSDZAPR1MN607515· NS7358 NC
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2484K2697001· 4RG4478 CA
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR2SN443544· 3871352 IN
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR2SN524656· 3825564 IN
2021 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR7MN607468· NS7373 NC
2017 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C4HT025324· AH1835 OK
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR1SN151027· C096EW GA
2021 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR7MN607471· PWU5749 OH
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C5MR160268· 112484T TN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDV1SSWC8855· 3654058 IN
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C9MR160094· 113675T TN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDV7SSVV6843· 3573681 IN
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D1LL192919· 433424Y ME
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDV0SSVV6831· 3572497 IN
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C3KR113771· AN6656 OK
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR0SN524655· 3825565 IN
2013 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0628DJ637815· 362856Z ME
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR4SSVV6833· 3573684 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDV5SSVV6825· 2572941 IN
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K6NS282736· 184022T TN
2014 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C5ET146018· CT2702 OK
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0627RJ542668· 447951T TN
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532KXNS282738· 184024T TN
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0625KJ139956· AN1877 OK
2001 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJF482W71S714039· AN2978 OK
1982 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0628CK219036· AJ2676 OK
1985 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0625FT599225· 7187LG OK

+ 55 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
105
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
105
105 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi105 drivers
Company officer
BRAD NUFFER
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2018-02-08
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-24
Census status
Active

Fleet: 105 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 90 owned trailers · 93 leased/term tractors.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 44 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

44
Connected carriers
41
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
CJ LOGISTICS FREIGHT AMERICA LLC
USDOT 215575Active· DES PLAINES, IL
Strong
OfficerPhone

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

37 events
  1. 08/01/2026Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9P532203

  2. 08/01/2026Insurance ended — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America

    policy 9P532203

  3. 11/24/2025MCS-150 update filed

    5.0M mi reported (2024)

  4. 08/01/2024Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9P532203

  5. 08/01/2024Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9P531175

  6. 06/02/2024Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2024090138

  7. 06/02/2024Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 20BSBIW6474

  8. 01/16/2024Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 20BSBIW6474

  9. 01/16/2024Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    CARGO · policy 023550164

  10. 01/16/2024Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9P531175

  11. 12/14/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2024)

  12. 12/14/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2023)

  13. 12/14/2023Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 23550164

  14. 12/14/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    CARGO · policy 023550164

  15. 12/12/2023Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9P531175

  16. 09/13/2023Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI7-641-444813-01

  17. 08/17/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2023)

  18. 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI7-641-444813-01

  19. 06/08/2022Insurance name changed — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI7-641-444813-01

  20. 06/08/2022Insurance name changed — FIRST FOUNDERS ASSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy ICC1076

  21. 06/08/2022Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    CARGO · policy 23550164

  22. 06/02/2022Insurance replaced — FIRST FOUNDERS ASSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy ICC1076

  23. 05/26/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    CARGO · policy 23550164

  24. 05/06/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2022)

  25. 05/06/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2022)

  26. 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI7-641-444813-01

  27. 02/11/2020Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy 1812036007

  28. 12/31/2019Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73607119

  29. 07/12/2019Insurance cancelled — THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD

    CARGO · policy 81778/2019/001

  30. 06/12/2019Insurance replaced — THROUGH TRANSPORT MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO. LTD

    CARGO · policy 81778/2019/001

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
★

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2019-04-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-24
Reported mileage
4,996,253 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 11:11 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.