JOURNEY TRANSPORT LLC

STEGER, IL

DBA: JOURNEY TRANSPORT US

USDOT 2513047 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in STEGER, IL
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
Coverage resumed · Apr 11, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 11, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 365 days Apr 11, 2025 → Apr 11, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 47.6% vs peer 15.4% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
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 — JOURNEY TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2513047)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 365 days — Apr 11, 2025 → Apr 11, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 47.6% vs peer 15.4%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2513047/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 47.6% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=32988 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2513047
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 2014 (~12y)
MC / docket MC871671
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 30 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 2,489,652 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3131 LOUIS SHERMAN DR
STEGER, IL 60475
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2513047
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,489,652 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 47.6% vs 23.4% +24.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.2% vs 6.7% -2.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.68 vs 1.80 -1.12
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 25 0
Trailers 20 10 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 2 0 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 65 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 65 65 4
OOS inspections 2 11 2
OOS percentage 3.08% 16.92% 50%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
30
Drivers
30
Inspections
65
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
47.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOURNEY TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in STEGER, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2513047. 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 30 power units and 30 drivers, with 65 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 47.6%. 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

JOURNEY TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers, based in Steger, IL. Across 65 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.9% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

65 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (8) and TN (7).

Violation profile

16.9% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 47.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~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 32,988 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 32,988 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
47.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 32,988 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +32.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 11, 2025 to Apr 11, 2026 (365 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 8 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 7 2 28.6% Jul 14, 2026
Florida (FL) 6 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 5 1 20.0% Jan 15, 2026
Missouri (MO) 4 1 25.0% Jul 7, 2026
Georgia (GA) 3 0 0.0% Dec 2, 2025
Texas (TX) 3 2 66.7% Dec 28, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Jan 15, 2026
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% Apr 23, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Mar 27, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 2 1 50.0% Aug 8, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 2 0 0.0% Aug 13, 2025
Michigan (MI) 2 1 50.0% Feb 11, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% May 26, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2026
Ohio (OH) 2 1 50.0% Sep 29, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Apr 7, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% May 3, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Apr 20, 2026
Maine (ME) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Jul 24, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 20, 2026
California (CA) 1 1 100.0% Jun 1, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Nov 9, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 17
Kenworth 16
CIMC 15
International 14
Wabash National 12
Fruehauf 8
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.07 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 4 0.10 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 11 4.49 4 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 17 4.62 5 Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (65 rows) View all 65 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88427760 Jul 14, 2026 TN 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88353739 Jul 7, 2026 MO 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88252925 Jun 25, 2026 NE 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUP No
88237522 Jun 24, 2026 FL 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88203645 Jun 20, 2026 TN 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88060833 Jun 4, 2026 FL 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88010928 Jun 1, 2026 CA 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.7A-UOC, 393.47E, 393.209E-SPSLA Yes
87970518 May 26, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87834690 May 12, 2026 AL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87821242 May 12, 2026 ME 1
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC SEMI-TRAILER
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
87672798 Apr 23, 2026 IA 2 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 2-SLLEWA1 No
87621157 Apr 20, 2026 SC 3 GREENVILLE SC
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87506091 Apr 7, 2026 PA 3 PENN TOWNSHIP PA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 No
87498524 Apr 4, 2026 TN 3 SMYRNA TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
87512086 Apr 3, 2026 IA 2 IA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 No
87458309 Mar 27, 2026 IN 3 WANATAH IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87269685 Mar 10, 2026 FL 1 LEE FL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
87031784 Feb 11, 2026 MI 2 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
87013659 Feb 9, 2026 FL 3 ALACHUA FL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87002383 Feb 7, 2026 MO 2 MAYVIEW MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55D1-B No
86957069 Feb 3, 2026 IL 3 I-88
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86852471 Jan 20, 2026 MA 3 H-STURBRIDGE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86826165 Jan 15, 2026 WI 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86802821 Jan 15, 2026 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86678019 Dec 28, 2025 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9, 393.75C Yes
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX78TBHQE169 Aug 24, 2025 TX 0 1 No No Injury
IA2501499902 Aug 13, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD20A0686639 Apr 30, 2020 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5OI9HQE1KO Feb 18, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007274760 Jul 7, 2019 GA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
FL8800485608 Dec 3, 2018 FL 0 1 No No Injury
NC0105561846 Aug 4, 2018 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000072163 Feb 21, 2018 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX53Q8HQE1NX Jan 19, 2018 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Apr 28, 2021 MC871671-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 30, 2015 MC871671-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MF-005304 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 11, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. MF-005304 91X $1,000,000 Apr 11, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 365 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 11, 2025 to Apr 11, 2026
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA957005603 BIPD/Primary Aug 31, 2023 Apr 11, 2025 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA957005603 BIPD/Primary May 4, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA957005603 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2022 May 4, 2023 CANCELLED
HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC HIC90820-001 BIPD/Primary Apr 21, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC HIC90820-001 BIPD/Primary Mar 31, 2021 Apr 21, 2021 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP65042 00 BIPD/Primary Mar 19, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP65042 00 BIPD/Primary Mar 19, 2021 Apr 9, 2021 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP65042 00 BIPD/Primary Jan 9, 2021 Mar 19, 2021 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP65042 00 BIPD/Primary Jul 27, 2020 Jan 9, 2021 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP65042 00 BIPD/Primary Jul 27, 2020 Jul 27, 2020 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP55070 00 BIPD/Primary Jul 27, 2019 Jul 27, 2020 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP45034 00 BIPD/Primary Jun 16, 2019 Jul 27, 2019 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP45034 00 BIPD/Primary Jul 27, 2018 Jun 16, 2019 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP35026 00 BIPD/Primary Aug 21, 2017 Aug 15, 2017 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP35026 00 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2017 Jul 27, 2018 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP35026 00 BIPD/Primary Jul 27, 2017 Aug 21, 2017 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA2686241 BIPD/Primary Dec 24, 2015 Jul 27, 2017 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2686241 BIPD/Primary Sep 23, 2015 Dec 24, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 13, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Apr 11, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 11, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Apr 11, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 365 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 11, 2026)
  5. Aug 31, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. May 4, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Apr 10, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
  9. Apr 28, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Apr 21, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Apr 21, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
  12. Apr 21, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Apr 9, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  14. Mar 31, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  15. Mar 19, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  16. Jan 9, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  17. Aug 18, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jul 27, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  19. Jul 27, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  20. Jul 27, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  21. Jun 16, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  22. Jun 4, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Jul 27, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  24. Aug 21, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  25. Aug 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  26. Jul 28, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Jul 27, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  28. Dec 24, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  29. Dec 22, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Jul 16, 2014
    authority
    DISMISSED — 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
JEFFERSON SD SD 4 1
I-57 IL 3 0
MANCHESTER TN TN 3 1
MAYVIEW MO MO 2 0
VAN BUREN AR AR 1 0
LAMAR CO CO 1 0
ALACHUA FL FL 1 0
CRESTVIEW FL FL 1 0
LEE FL FL 1 0
MIAMI FL FL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
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