J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC

USDOT 2922149 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JAMES P MCMAHON Liquids / Gases Other (VARIOUS PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN TANKER) Based in LOCKPORT, IL Grade A · 100
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: JAMES P MCMAHON
Cargo: Liquids / Gases, Other (VARIOUS PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN TANKER)
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TruckCodex risk summary — J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC (USDOT 2922149)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JAMES P MCMAHON (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2922149/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 3.8% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=16936 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 34

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2922149
In FMCSA records since Aug 24, 2016 (~9y)
MC / docket MC985643
Company officer JAMES P MCMAHON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases, Other (VARIOUS PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN TANKER)
Fleet size 61 units
Drivers 75
Annual mileage 6,595,109 mi
Contact & address
Physical
14835 NEW AVE
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2922149
In FMCSA records since Aug 24, 2016 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 6,595,109 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 3.8% vs 23.4% -19.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.38 vs 1.80 -1.42
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 61 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 27 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 10 0 10
Tow-away 0 5 2 7
Crash reports 0 5 2 7

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 152 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 116 116 8
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 1.72% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
61
Drivers
75
Inspections
152
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
3.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
7
27 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC is a motor carrier based in LOCKPORT, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2922149. 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 61 power units and 75 drivers, with 152 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 3.8%. 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

J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 61 power units and 75 drivers, based in Lockport, IL. Across 117 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 1.7% out-of-service rate, with 7 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

117 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 350% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (94) and IN (9), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

1.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 13 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 61 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 75 drivers; Heil, Mack, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 16,936 ACTIVE carriers operating 30–92 power units (±50% of this carrier's 61 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 16,936 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
3.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 16,936 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 93 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 10 2 20.0% May 20, 2026
Indiana (IN) 8 0 0.0% Jan 6, 2026
Iowa (IA) 3 0 0.0% Jun 9, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jan 27, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Aug 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Heil 126
Mack 72
Freightliner 46
Volvo 28
Polar 12
Heil Co., 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.08 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 13 1.47 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 0.57 1 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (152 rows) View all 152 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88318991 Jul 2, 2026 IL 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88120106 Jun 9, 2026 IL 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.95A No
88082145 Jun 9, 2026 IA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.24C2III-ELDSDN No
87940017 May 20, 2026 WI 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-B-AIR No
87868168 May 13, 2026 IL 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87867859 May 13, 2026 IL 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87713266 Apr 28, 2026 IL 2 I-90 WB AT MP 36 3/4
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87713265 Apr 28, 2026 IL 1 I-90
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87623433 Apr 19, 2026 IL 2 I-90 W/B
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 60C, 2RG No
87560100 Apr 12, 2026 IL 2 I-290
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87496155 Apr 3, 2026 IL 2 SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 2-SLLEWA1, 55E No
87408816 Mar 25, 2026 IL 1 I-90
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87384168 Mar 21, 2026 IL 2 il-i-90-w/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87296432 Mar 13, 2026 WI 2 JANESVILLE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87234605 Mar 6, 2026 IL 1 I-80
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87225909 Mar 5, 2026 IL 1 I-88 W
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87064454 Feb 16, 2026 IL 1 I57NBAT302
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87006460 Feb 7, 2026 IL 1 I-88 W
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87006447 Feb 7, 2026 IL 1 I-88 W
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86985486 Feb 6, 2026 IL 1 I-88 W
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86891248 Jan 12, 2026 IL 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86758022 Jan 6, 2026 IN 3 WARSAW IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86726867 Jan 5, 2026 IL 2 il-i-90-wb-at-mp-36-1/2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86479251 Dec 3, 2025 IA 3 ia-wb-i-80-/-scott-county-rest-ar
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8E No
86470990 Dec 2, 2025 IL 1 I-88 E
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (27 rows) View all 27 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX004073174 Dec 18, 2025 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILX004068104 Dec 10, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904829729 Oct 29, 2025 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003980951 Oct 3, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003926937 Aug 16, 2025 IL 0 6 Yes No Injury
ILX003625721 Nov 15, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003535689 Aug 31, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904489832 Apr 12, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904389297 Oct 31, 2023 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002936484 Jul 19, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU190401257 May 7, 2023 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904264364 Apr 24, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904219140 Feb 3, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002643856 May 7, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU190511801 Mar 19, 2022 IL 0 4 Yes No Injury
IN0903993382 Feb 17, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002527180 Jan 29, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903675915 Oct 22, 2020 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001985359 Aug 6, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2001163260 Feb 17, 2020 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903511340 Dec 17, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001691505 Sep 27, 2019 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001541849 May 13, 2019 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0195019218 Feb 8, 2019 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903247603 Oct 26, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Sep 14, 2016 MC985643-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9347800 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP87644A BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2022 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 62P100324-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2019 Aug 15, 2022 REPLACED
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0744323 34 Aug 15, 2016 On file ACTIVE
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0744323 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2016 Aug 15, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Aug 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 15, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Sep 14, 2016
    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
I-90 IL 9 0
I-80 IL 8 0
I-88 W IL 7 0
SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD IL 5 0
80 IL 4 0
JANESVILLE WI WI 4 1
FRANKFORT IL IL 3 0
I-290 IL 3 0
MILTON WI WI 3 0
I-355 NB IL 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 20 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
172.602(c)(1) Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information Hazardous Materials 1 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(b) Windshield - Missing. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC

Is J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2922149 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 J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC's safety rating?
J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC 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 J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC had?
152 roadside inspections are on file for J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC 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 J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC's out-of-service rate?
J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 3.8% (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 J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC based?
J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 14835 NEW AVE, LOCKPORT, Illinois 60441. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC985643). 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 J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC operate?
J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC self-reports 61 power units and 75 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 J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC had any crashes?
27 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for J P MCMAHON PETRO-CHEM TRANSPORT GROUP LLC 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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