JOE'S A FOOD DISTRIBUTORS CORP

USDOT 1605983 • 538 W PERSHING RD, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,605,983

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

7734510900

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

10,000

Physical Address

538 W PERSHING RD, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

Contact

Phone: 7734510900

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 83.3%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 76.6 percentage points above average.

HIGH

No insurance filings on record

This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-591452	DISMISSED	Unknown	Unknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC591452	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	DISMISSED	Mar 1, 2007	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

85%

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

11 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

33.3%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

83.3%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 6 inspections

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 6 inspections)

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 6 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:396.7	Unsafe operations forbidden	4	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.1	Carrier responsibility for inspection/maintenance	4	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2W	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	4	4	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.91A	No CDL endorsement	3	3	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:385.308D	385.308D	2	2	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.9D2	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81	Horn inoperable	1	0	2	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2MI	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A1-FPC	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE]	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A1-NPH	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2FT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2IRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

+9.9 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

83.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

+76.6 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

6.17vs nat'l 1.80

+4.37 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (6 inspections)

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Inspection History (6 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 27, 2026	87174987	Roadside	IL	Level 1	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.95A, 393.81	No
Jan 16, 2026	86883239	RT. 45/52	IL	Level 1	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	9	393.95A, 396.7, 396.1	Yes
Jan 6, 2026	86738711	57	IL	Level 1	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.41A1-FPC	Yes
Nov 21, 2025	86413027	Roadside	IL	Level 1	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	383.91A, 391.41A1-NPH, 396.7	Yes
Sep 26, 2025	85969259	Roadside	IL	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	11	383.23A2, 396.1, 396.7	Yes
Aug 26, 2025	85607367	Roadside	IL	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	383.23A2, 396.7, 396.1	Yes