Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1276545 · MC-498167
J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC
80 power unitsavg 10.4 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-498167 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
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
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC safe to work with?
Is J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC safe to load? J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC (USDOT 1276545, MC-498167) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 80 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 107 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
JTJ&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC 74
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Safety
107 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 80-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 80
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving41
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Occidental Fire · 04–16
Protective · 18–21
20042021
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 17 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Dec 2004 | $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)
- 80
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
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 mo6969
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ 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 (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 3644948USDOT 4460659USDOT 3058638USDOT 3497725USDOT 3505513USDOT 1146401USDOT 1285063
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8080
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5950 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60638
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 600-7827
- john@jjtruckent.com
- Web domain
- jjtruckent.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Kurpiel
- USDOT / docket
- 1276545 · MC-498167
- First registered
- 08/16/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 7,330,818 mi (2025)
- 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 J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC's USDOT number?
J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC's USDOT number is 1276545, and its motor carrier number is MC-498167.
Is J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC's safety record?
J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 107 roadside inspections, with 6 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 J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC's fleet?
J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC operates 80 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC based?
J&J TRUCKING ENTERPRISE INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.