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J A FRATE INC

USDOT 146355 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JILL DINSMORE Company officer 2: MICHELLE NOVOSELAC General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Chemicals Dry Bulk +1 more Based in CRYSTAL LAKE, IL Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Nov 6, 2002
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 67 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file BUSINESS FILINGS INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JILL DINSMORE
Company officer 2: MICHELLE NOVOSELAC
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — J A FRATE INC (USDOT 146355)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JILL DINSMORE (Company officer); MICHELLE NOVOSELAC (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 67 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — BUSINESS FILINGS INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/146355/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 18.4% (better). n=9510 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

BUSINESS FILINGS INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 146355
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC144071
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JILL DINSMORE
Company officer 2 MICHELLE NOVOSELAC
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Paper Products
Fleet size 102 units
Drivers 75
Annual mileage 2,805,596 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (815) 788-4433
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7900 PYOTT RD
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
Mailing
PO BOX 1090
MCHENRY, IL 60051
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 146355
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,805,596 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.63 vs 1.80 -1.17
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 82 0 0
Trailers 221 0 0
Trucks 20 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 67 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 1 0 1
Injuries 0 1 1 2
Tow-away 0 2 2 4
Crash reports 0 2 2 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 38 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 24 24 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 8.33% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
102
Drivers
75
Inspections
38
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
67 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J A FRATE INC is a corporation based in CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 146355. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 102 power units and 75 drivers, with 38 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

J A FRATE INC is a large fleet, operating 102 power units and 75 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 44 years on FMCSA's records, based in Crystal Lake, IL. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.7% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 136% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (15) and WI (10), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (86.7% of violations); top code 393.53B-B (Steering system components worn) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 102 power units (large fleet) and 75 drivers; Freightliner, Vang, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 9,510 ACTIVE carriers operating 51–153 power units (±50% of this carrier's 102 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 9,510 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.4%
Median across 9,510 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -4.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
13 violations
3 OOS · 23.1%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 13 0 0.0% May 26, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 10 2 20.0% Dec 26, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Oct 7, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 38
Vanguard 7
Vang 4
Wabash National 2
CIMC 1
Great 1
Great Dane 1
Stoughton 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.07 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 2.79 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (38 rows) View all 38 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87984006 May 26, 2026 IL 3 —
STOUGHTON TRAILERS OTHER
IL 759513ST · 1DW1A5326FB594001
0 — No
87524677 Apr 7, 2026 IL 2 IL-137
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P944626 · 3AKJGEDV0KDKH5188
0 — No
86659753 Dec 26, 2025 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P890699 · 3AKJGBDV3GDGW1911
0 — No
86564451 Dec 12, 2025 WI 1 JACKSON WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P103595 · 3AKJHLDV5RSUW9758
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.201B-FR, 393.86A1-RIG No
86329336 Nov 12, 2025 WI 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1098567 · 3AKJGEDV1DSFH4805
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86084619 Oct 15, 2025 WI 2 MUKWONAGO WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1320241 · 1FUJHLDV8TLWN1893
0 — No
85979883 Oct 7, 2025 US 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1090446 · 1FVACWDT1EHFS8519
0 — No
85986286 Oct 1, 2025 IL 1 FRANKFORT IL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P890698 · 3AKJGEDR7DSFF5355
3 393.47E, 393.55E-B, 393.53B-B No
85607339 Aug 26, 2025 IL 3 I-94 SB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1209915 · 3ALACXFB9PDUF4603
0 — No
85583533 Aug 21, 2025 IL 3 I-94 WESTBOUND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P890699 · 3AKJGBDV3GDGW1911
0 — No
85575542 Aug 21, 2025 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1090446 · 1FVACWDT1EHFS8519
3 393.47E, 393.11A1-LCL, 393.53B-B No
85560977 Aug 19, 2025 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1007630 · 3AKJHLDV0TSWN1892
0 — No
84699021 May 13, 2025 IL 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P884278 · 1FVACXCS35HN83646
1 392.16 No
83871577 Feb 11, 2025 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P865270 · 3AKJGEDV8FDGK2165
0 — No
83620620 Jan 13, 2025 WI 1 CALEDONIA WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P952828 · 3AKJGBDV3JSJM1210
0 — No
83493239 Dec 26, 2024 WI 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1089616 · 1FUJHLDV4MLMN3569
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
83156983 Nov 11, 2024 IL 3 D03
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P890699 · 3AKJGBDV3GDGW1911
0 — No
82991586 Oct 23, 2024 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1018745 · 1FVACWDT6CHBS9621
0 — No
82997934 Oct 22, 2024 WI 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P910069 · 3AKJGEDVXLDLU3048
0 — No
82896355 Oct 11, 2024 WI 1 JANESVILLE WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P965563 · 1FVACWDT5EHFJ3196
2 393.45(b)(2), 396.5(b) No
82734274 Sep 20, 2024 IL 3 I90
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P822372 · 3AKJGBDV5GDGW1912
0 — No
82705525 Sep 18, 2024 IL 2 I-90 EB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P965563 · 1FVACWDT5EHFJ3196
1 392.2 No
82669729 Sep 12, 2024 IL 3 il-028---frankfort---i-80-e/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1016191 · 3AKJGEDVXLDLU3051
0 — No
82256689 Jul 29, 2024 IL 3 I-294
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1007631 · 3AKJHLDVXRSUW9755
0 — No
82111980 Jul 12, 2024 IL 3 il-007---richmond---us12,-1-n-of
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1016191 · 3AKJGEDVXLDLU3051
0 — No
Recent Crashes (67 rows) View all 67 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WI0000200371 Dec 12, 2025 WI 1 1 Yes No Fatal
ILX003964847 Sep 19, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003896339 Jul 21, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003727238 Feb 14, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003295027 Jan 19, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU190216884 Jun 8, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000116606 Mar 21, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002387722 Sep 20, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002249810 May 26, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU190584093 Mar 1, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002033079 Sep 30, 2020 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002004465 Aug 31, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000111895 Aug 24, 2020 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001430957 Jan 23, 2019 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001200423 Jun 19, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001156170 May 11, 2018 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001081044 Feb 16, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001063386 Feb 5, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001040391 Jan 8, 2018 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILU140457431 Sep 11, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000844926 Jul 7, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000821361 Jun 7, 2017 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX000694053 Jan 6, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000498582 Apr 22, 2016 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000074335 Apr 30, 2015 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC144071
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 22, 2021 MC144071-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-9506L874-PHX-09 CARGO — Dec 1, 2009 Nov 29, 2018 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS NY5620 CARGO — Dec 1, 2008 Dec 1, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP10620A 91X $1,000,000 Nov 6, 2002 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP10620A CARGO — Nov 6, 2002 Dec 1, 2008 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-K02974 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 1999 Nov 6, 2002 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY IM-K02974 CARGO — Nov 6, 1999 Nov 6, 2002 REPLACED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110089764 BIPD — Oct 1, 1998 Oct 1, 1998 REPLACED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 011 008 97 64 CARGO — Oct 1, 1998 Feb 10, 2000 CANCELLED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 011 008 97 64 BIPD — Oct 1, 1998 Nov 6, 1999 REPLACED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110089764 CARGO — Oct 1, 1998 Oct 1, 1998 REPLACED
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY SK2675946 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 1998 Oct 1, 1998 REPLACED
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY SM2674641 CARGO — Apr 1, 1998 Oct 1, 1998 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT2 141 429711 02 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 1995 Apr 1, 1998 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. K01-141-429711-03 CARGO — Apr 1, 1995 Apr 1, 1998 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9 KW17 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 1994 Apr 1, 1995 REPLACED
NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION MXI80318756 CARGO — Apr 30, 1994 Apr 1, 1995 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 22, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Nov 29, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  5. Dec 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Nov 6, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Nov 6, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 3, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Feb 10, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Nov 6, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Oct 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Oct 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  14. Oct 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  15. Apr 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Apr 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Apr 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
  18. Apr 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  19. Oct 19, 1990
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  20. Jul 30, 1981
    authority
    SUPERSEDED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI WI 6 2
I-90 IL 3 0
US 20 IL 2 0
D03 IL 1 0
FRANKFORT IL IL 1 0
I-290 IL 1 0
I-294 IL 1 0
I-294 NB IL 1 0
I-355 IL 1 0
I-80 IL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify J A FRATE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about J A FRATE INC

Is J A FRATE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. J A FRATE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 146355 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is J A FRATE INC's safety rating? ▾
J A FRATE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has J A FRATE INC had? ▾
38 roadside inspections are on file for J A FRATE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is J A FRATE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
J A FRATE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is J A FRATE INC based? ▾
J A FRATE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7900 PYOTT RD, CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois 60014. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does J A FRATE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. J A FRATE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC144071). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does J A FRATE INC operate? ▾
J A FRATE INC self-reports 102 power units and 75 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has J A FRATE INC had any crashes? ▾
67 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for J A FRATE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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