Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1671677 · MC-614408
M&J INTERMODAL LLC
55 power unitsavg 12.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-614408 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M&J INTERMODAL LLC safe to work with?
Is M&J INTERMODAL LLC safe to load? M&J INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 1671677, MC-614408) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 55 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
MIM&J INTERMODAL LLC 81
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.9% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 55-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 07–12
Illinois National · 13–15
Ace Property · 15–22
20072023
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3773420USDOT 4327876USDOT 3302117USDOT 3730637USDOT 4251063Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3945620USDOT 4089200USDOT 4358973USDOT 202381USDOT 3773420USDOT 267985USDOT 3302117USDOT 3479106
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mjlogisticsil.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1285063
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 4900 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60638
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 430-7800
- Fax
- (708) 546-0791
- Web domain
- mjlogisticsil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Charlotte Harris · Musa Mohammed
- USDOT / docket
- 1671677 · MC-614408
- First registered
- 07/30/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 638,545 mi (2020)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is M&J INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number?
M&J INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number is 1671677, and its motor carrier number is MC-614408.
Is M&J INTERMODAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, M&J INTERMODAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M&J INTERMODAL LLC's safety record?
M&J INTERMODAL LLC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is M&J INTERMODAL LLC's fleet?
M&J INTERMODAL LLC operates 55 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M&J INTERMODAL LLC based?
M&J INTERMODAL LLC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.