JAMES MURPHY
USDOT 2055580 • DBA: ROOSTER FREIGHT • 16W050 JEANS RD, LEMONT, IL, 60439
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2011 | New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit | ACTIVE | Jul 31, 2019 |
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
3 states • 7 inspections
Violation Summary (14 violations from 7 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2DL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (7 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 86738726 | I-94 | IL | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 86280192 | LOWELL IN | IN | Level 2 | HOMEMADE T SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 395.8K2-HOSRC, 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 86180280 | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON | IA | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.130, 392.9A2, 395.8F01 | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 86181093 | 294 | IL | Level 3 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 82965612 | I-90 EB | IL | Level 3 | KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 392.2W, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2DL | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 82380070 | CHESTERTON IN | IN | Level 2 | INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2, 393.95(a)(4) | No |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 81074561 | I-80 | IL | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21T(b), 393.9(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records