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J & A TRANSPORT SERVICE INC
528 E DOWNER PL, AURORA, IL, 60505
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Due-diligence certificate
8
Power Units
8
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
14
Inspections
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Public record
4 events tracked · latest Jun 12, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Jun 12, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Mar 18, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 30, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- May 17, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameJ & A TRANSPORT SERVICE INC
DOT Number2046172
MC Number717214
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationAurora, Illinois
Added06/16/2010
MCS-15011/05/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address528 E DOWNER PL, AURORA, IL, 60505
Mailing Address528 E DOWNER PL, AURORA, IL, 60505
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC717214
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating16 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 2.08 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .06 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 11.33 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage450,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
8
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
8
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS66.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
Effective06/19/2024
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #GRT23636A
Last checked09/12/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet8 units
Drivers8
Mileage450,000 mi
Operating16 years
MCS-15011/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total11
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total3
Out of Service2
OOS Rate66.7%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
0 · 0 OOS -
2024
9 · 3 OOS ▲
2025
5 · 1 OOS ▼
2026
2 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
0 crashes ▼
2025
0 crashes =
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 10 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (30% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/09/2023 | EL PASO | IL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
14 roadside violations across 10 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations · 4 OOS
Unsafe Driving
5 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/30/2025 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/17/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALPARAISO IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | WI | Full (Level I) | JANESVILLE WI | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WEST LAFAYETTE IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/26/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | INTERSTATE 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/15/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2024 | IN | Full (Level I) | CHESTERTON IN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | BLOOMSDALE MO | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2024 | IL | Full (Level I) | 018 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/18/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I55SB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/05/2024 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections11
Unsafe Driving
4 viols
HOS Compliance
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA950073209 | $750,000 | 06/19/2021 | 06/19/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP97502A | $1,000,000 | 06/19/2012 | 06/19/2021 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP97502A | $1,000,000 | 06/19/2012 | 07/26/2021 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | SAP007633 | $1,000,000 | 06/19/2011 | 06/19/2012 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 7504109 | $0 | 06/19/2010 | 08/04/2011 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 7504109 | $1,000,000 | 06/19/2010 | 06/19/2011 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC717214 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 07/08/2010 | - | - |
| MC717214 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 05/23/2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 06/21/2012 |
No revocation records.
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