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JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2173520 Active Based in BEDFORD PARK, IL

JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in BEDFORD PARK, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2173520. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 14 drivers, with 45 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.7%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, based in Bedford Park, IL. Across 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.8% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
14
Drivers
14
Inspections
45
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
26.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (6) and CA (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

14.8% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (37.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Utility, Volvo, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.7% vs 23.4% +3.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.24 vs 1.80 -0.56
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
6600 S MELVINA AVE
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
Phone: 7086639821
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 2173520
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 1,600,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.7% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 65,083 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,083 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 65,083 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
4 OOS · 33.3%
Hours of Service
11 violations
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 5 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 5 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 4 1 25.0% May 16, 2025
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 2 1 50.0% Dec 14, 2024
Utah (UT) 2 0 0.0% Nov 2, 2024
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2024
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Apr 25, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 1 1 100.0% Jul 22, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Nov 6, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 36
Volvo 26
Kenworth 13
Derco Util 1
Derh 1
Recent Inspections (45 rows) View all 45 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86750371 Jan 7, 2026 NM 3 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P930877 · 1XKAD49X8FJ446534
0 — No
86441635 Nov 25, 2025 NM 2 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1003967 · 4V4NC9TJ0KN212994
0 — No
86276628 Nov 6, 2025 MO 2 ST CLAIR MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1053170 · 4V4NC9TJ5LN205038
5 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD Yes
86073137 Oct 15, 2025 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P996856 · 4V4NC9TJ5KN211985
0 — No
85943933 Sep 30, 2025 CA 3 WEST COVINA
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1059632 · 4V4NC9TJ3LN254917
2 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR No
85727359 Sep 9, 2025 CA 2 BARSTOW AREA
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1201192 · 1XKYD49X5PJ265388
0 — No
85309878 Jul 22, 2025 WY 2 CHEYENNE I-80 POE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1186467 · 4V4NC9TJ4PN620650
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.8E1PC Yes
85116392 Jul 1, 2025 CA 2 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P971420 · 1XKAD49X8FJ453337
6 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24D-ELDPT, 392.16-D No
84708258 May 16, 2025 AZ 2 FLAGSTAFF AZ
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1029096 · 4V4NC9TJ7LN216753
2 393.43A-TPV, 393.11B-CSURR Yes
84497315 Apr 25, 2025 NV 3 SLOAN CHECK SITE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1201192 · 1XKYD49X5PJ265388
0 — No
83957580 Feb 24, 2025 IL 2 I-55
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P996856 · 4V4NC9TJ5KN211985
0 — No
83706806 Jan 25, 2025 NM 1 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P996856 · 4V4NC9TJ5KN211985
2 393.95A, 393.45D No
83542097 Jan 3, 2025 AZ 3 PARKER AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1032334 · 1XKWD49X6HR160014
0 — No
83404076 Dec 14, 2024 NE 2 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 1029096 · 4V4NC9TJ7LN216753
1 393.75A3 Yes
83316699 Dec 3, 2024 NM 3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1003967 · 4V4NC9TJ0KN212994
0 — No
83081479 Nov 2, 2024 UT 3 WENDOVER UT
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1059632 · 4V4NC9TJ3LN254917
0 — No
82857682 Oct 6, 2024 NM 2 GLENRIO
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1186467 · 4V4NC9TJ4PN620650
3 393.78, 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i) No
82737731 Sep 20, 2024 CA 2 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P930877 · 1XKAD49X8FJ446534
1 390.21T(b) No
82734592 Sep 20, 2024 IL 3 il-060---moline---i-74/280-e/b
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P838989 · 4V4NC9TJ4KN216630
0 — No
82728687 Sep 16, 2024 AZ 3 SEDONA AZ
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1053170 · 4V4NC9TJ5LN205038
1 392.2 No
82640847 Sep 11, 2024 UT 1 ut-st.-george-ut
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P930877 · 1XKAD49X8FJ446534
2 393.55(e), 396.5(b) No
82621275 Sep 9, 2024 IL 3 il-3100-s.-wood-street
VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1105298 · 4V4NC9TJ3NN296586
0 — No
82053235 Jul 2, 2024 AZ 2 PHOENIX AZ
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1029096 · 4V4NC9TJ7LN216753
3 392.2, 392.16(a) No
82003287 Jun 25, 2024 CO 3 FORT MORGAN CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
IL 1029096 · 4V4NC9TJ7LN216753
0 — No
81878142 Jun 13, 2024 NE 3 —
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 838989 · 4V4NC9TJ4KN216630
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OK2510004245 Oct 18, 2025 OK 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OK0021017616 Jul 28, 2021 OK 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL00M2470363 Nov 2, 2014 IL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
UT1302112120 May 6, 2013 UT 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NV0130127472 Jan 27, 2013 NV 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC754895
Active
—
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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
Oct 11, 2011 MC754895-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF016262 91X Oct 30, 2024 On file ACTIVE
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GFL0000539 BIPD/Primary Oct 30, 2020 Oct 30, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF007088 BIPD/Primary Oct 30, 2018 Oct 30, 2020 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0046961001 BIPD/Primary Oct 30, 2015 Oct 30, 2018 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM009333-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 30, 2014 Oct 30, 2015 REPLACED
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC PC1405534 BIPD/Primary May 12, 2014 Oct 30, 2014 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1392396 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2014 May 12, 2014 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CT00021430 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2013 Mar 2, 2014 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CT00021314 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2012 Mar 2, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS016314 BIPD/Primary Oct 5, 2011 Mar 2, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 30, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 30, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  5. Oct 30, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
  6. May 14, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. May 12, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Mar 2, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  9. Feb 27, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Mar 4, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Mar 2, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  12. Mar 2, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  13. Feb 28, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Oct 11, 2011
    authority
    GRANTED — 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
DESERT HILLS IF CA 3 0
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 3 0
NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY NM 2 0
FLAGSTAFF AZ AZ 1 1
HOLBROOK AZ AZ 1 0
KINGMAN AZ AZ 1 0
PARKER AZ AZ 1 0
PHOENIX AZ AZ 1 0
SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY AZ 1 1
SEDONA AZ AZ 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 9 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 4 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.21(b) USDOT number not displayed General/Admin 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.205(a) Wheel/rim defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC

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Frequently asked questions about JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC

Is JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2173520 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 JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC had? ▾
45 roadside inspections are on file for JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS 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 JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 26.7% (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 JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC based? ▾
JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6600 S MELVINA AVE, BEDFORD PARK, Illinois 60638. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC754895). 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 JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC self-reports 14 power units and 14 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 JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS 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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