Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 251558 · MC-174259
M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC
9 power unitsavg 4.6 yrRegional · 4 statesCARMI, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-174259 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 61 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.78.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC safe to work with?
Is M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC safe to load? M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC (USDOT 251558, MC-174259) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARMI, IL, operating 9 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
M&M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC 88
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Ace American · 96–01
Zurich American · 09–11
Carolina · 12–15
Zurich American · 16–19
Protective · 19–21
Old Republic · 21–24
19912024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Apr 2009 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2007 → Apr 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1996 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1991 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARMI, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 489603USDOT 2803923USDOT 86787USDOT 91805USDOT 1606256USDOT 151854USDOT 77640
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hucks.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2362196USDOT 3375033
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tim jackson — 16 carriers: USDOT 542773USDOT 667482USDOT 759592USDOT 1174144USDOT 1447485USDOT 1601342USDOT 1808438USDOT 1817139
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 302 LEXINGTON AVE, CARMI, IL, 62821
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 385, CARMI, IL, 62821
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 382-2299
- Fax
- (618) 382-5046
- tjackson@hucks.com
- Web domain
- hucks.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tim Jackson · Paulette Hosick
- USDOT / docket
- 251558 · MC-174259
- First registered
- 10/22/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 10/18/2024 · 1,930,625 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/07/2000
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC's USDOT number?
M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC's USDOT number is 251558, and its motor carrier number is MC-174259.
Is M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC's safety record?
M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC has a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC's fleet?
M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC operates 9 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC based?
M & B LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS LLC is based in CARMI, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.