J & R FREIGHT INC
USDOT 2042210 • 1215 BLUE HERON CIR, ANTIOCH, IL, 60002
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-716183 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 2, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT1181011083 | ON FILE | Sep 3, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CARGO | LTO0000050 | ON FILE | Jun 29, 2010 | Jul 28, 2011 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT1181011083 | CANCELLED | Sep 3, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT1181011083 | REPLACED | Jul 29, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT1181011083 | CANCELLED | Jul 29, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT1020688100 | REPLACED | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA960180889 | REPLACED | Jul 29, 2022 | Jul 29, 2023 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM045786-01 | CANCELLED | Jun 28, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM045786-01 | REPLACED | Jun 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP50419A | CANCELLED | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 28, 2022 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6243136 | REPLACED | Jun 28, 2017 | Jun 28, 2019 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3834651 | REPLACED | Jun 28, 2016 | Jun 28, 2017 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN100692 | REPLACED | Jun 29, 2012 | Jun 28, 2016 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0000050 | CANCELLED | Jun 29, 2010 | Jun 29, 2012 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1181011083 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1181011083 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1181011083 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1181011083 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1020688100 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 29, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA960180889 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 29, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM045786-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM045786-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 29, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP50419A | BIPD/Primary | Jun 28, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6243136 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3834651 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 28, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN100692 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 28, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0000050 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 29, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0000050 | CARGO | Jul 28, 2011 | Jul 28, 2011 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC716183 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 1, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 2, 2025 |
| MC716183 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2025 |
| MC716183 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 1, 2022 |
| MC716183 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 1, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2022 |
| MC716183 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 2, 2012 |
| MC716183 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 6, 2010 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
13 states • 17 inspections
Violation Summary (12 violations from 17 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.67C7V-F | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | 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.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (17 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2020 | KY | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2015 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records