Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3496579 · MC-1152578
CJCU TRANSPORT INC
11 power unitsavg 2.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesPLAINFIELD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1152578 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.6Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.6 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CJCU TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CJCU TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CJCU TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3496579, MC-1152578) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in PLAINFIELD, IL, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
CTCJCU TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Great West · 23–24
20202024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLAINFIELD, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4151494USDOT 4447135USDOT 4514820USDOT 4521723USDOT 3073557USDOT 4430091USDOT 3804669USDOT 4389301Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nicolae cojocaru — 2 carriers: USDOT 975584
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13204 CINNAMON CIR, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60585
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 488-6159
Registration
- Officer
- Nicolae Cojocaru
- USDOT / docket
- 3496579 · MC-1152578
- First registered
- 09/30/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 07/17/2026 · 242,500 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 CJCU TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CJCU TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3496579, and its motor carrier number is MC-1152578.
Is CJCU TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, CJCU TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CJCU TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CJCU TRANSPORT INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CJCU TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CJCU TRANSPORT INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CJCU TRANSPORT INC based?
CJCU TRANSPORT INC is based in PLAINFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.