Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 679213 · MC-841559
EMMONS & SON LLC
2 power unitsavg 16.9 yrRegional · 4 statesCHESTERFIELD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-841559 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 29 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.9 yr
Model years 1999–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
29 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is EMMONS & SON LLC safe to work with?
Is EMMONS & SON LLC safe to load? EMMONS & SON LLC (USDOT 679213, MC-841559) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHESTERFIELD, IL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (67/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
E&EMMONS & SON LLC 67
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 387.301 Other violationOther2
- 387.303 Other violationOther1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
American Alternative · 00–02
Northland · 02–19
19972023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Sep 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2000 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1999 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2018
Newest model yr
1999
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 mo44
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESTERFIELD, IL
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 679213. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 679213.
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 774079USDOT 4263517Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1532073USDOT 3447936USDOT 4263517USDOT 774079USDOT 2875250USDOT 2634088USDOT 424023USDOT 610778
Shares a company officer with other carriers
donald e emmons jr — 2 carriers: USDOT 2444089
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 407 N MAIN STREET, CHESTERFIELD, IL, 62630
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 851-2168
- Cell
- (217) 851-9638
- Web domain
- emmonsandsons.com
Registration
- Officers
- Donald E Emmons Jr · Jody L. Emmons
- USDOT / docket
- 679213 · MC-841559
- First registered
- 03/05/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 09/24/2025 · 236,661 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is EMMONS & SON LLC's USDOT number?
EMMONS & SON LLC's USDOT number is 679213, and its motor carrier number is MC-841559.
Is EMMONS & SON LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, EMMONS & SON LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EMMONS & SON LLC's safety record?
EMMONS & SON LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 67/100 (tier: review).
How big is EMMONS & SON LLC's fleet?
EMMONS & SON LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMMONS & SON LLC based?
EMMONS & SON LLC is based in CHESTERFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.