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JA FRATE INC
DBA: J A Frate Transport Services
Crystal Lake, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 4 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 146355 · MC 144071
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-144071 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
9.1% OOS · 34 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 4 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC144071
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP10620A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
146355
MC Number
MC-144071
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
June 22, 2021
Annual Mileage
2,805,596 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
7900 Pyott Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jill Dinsmore
Officer 2
Michelle Novoselac
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate13.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.1% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | WI | 1 | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 19, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 21, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 14, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL18
WI11
US1
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~23
of 102 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
18
Dry Van
16
Truck
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV3GDGW1911 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT1EHFS8519 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT5EHFJ3196 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6EL809279 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXLDLU3048 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXLDLU3051 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322CS310827 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326FB594001 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV2MLMN3568 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV4MLMN3569 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 39 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV8TLWN1893 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV9PLNY4873 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT6CHBS9621 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS35HN83646 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06266T524101 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W57L010162 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV3JSJM1210 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV5GDGW1912 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV7GDGW1913 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR7DSFF5355 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV0KDKH5188 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV1DSFH4805 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV8FDGK2165 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0TSWN1892 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1NDNG5428 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5RSUW9758 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXRSUW9755 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFB9PDUF4603 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53208M802627 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5320GM608730 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53217M702440 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5321GM601382 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5321PM305603 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5324GM608729 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328CM205170 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53298M802626 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320KM903555 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322RM402371 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324DM304693 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | 4243780106 | IL-53 N/B, IL | III | — | — | SPG SPECIALIZED PACKING GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGEDVXLDLU3048 5V8VA53217M702440 |
IL P910069 IL 1020421ST |
| May 26, 2026 | 5010310007 | I-90 WESTBOUND, IL | III | — | — | JA COMPANIES | Trailer Trailer |
STOUGHTON TRAILERS FREIGHTLINER |
1DW1A5326FB594001 3AKJHLDV1NDNG5428 |
IL 759513ST IL P1004069 |
| May 13, 2026 | 2315001131 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJHLDV9PLNY4873 5V8VA5321PM305603 |
IL P1182121 IL 887575ST |
| April 7, 2026 | 4248010044 | IL-137, IL | II | — | — | JA FRATE LOGISTICS NATIONWIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGEDV0KDKH5188 1JJV532D6EL809279 |
IL P944626 IL 605626ST |
| December 26, 2025 | 2659004315 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGBDV3GDGW1911 1GRAA06266T524101 |
IL P890699 IL 995330ST |
| December 12, 2025 | 9960000072 | JACKSON WI | I | 3 | — | SPRING VALLEY SEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHLDV5RSUW9758 5V8VC5324DM304693 |
IL P103595 IL 863181ST |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.86A1-RIG | Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing. | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 2659004246 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 1 | 1 | ULINE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGEDV1DSFH4805 5V8VA53298M802626 |
IL P1098567 IL 355262ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| October 15, 2025 | 2330001598 | MUKWONAGO WI | II | — | — | ATLAS (FOX RIDGE) | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJHLDV8TLWN1893 5V8VC5320KM903555 |
IL P1320241 IL 773125ST |
| October 7, 2025 | 1714000026 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI, US | I | — | — | ULINE 16 | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT1EHFS8519 |
IL P1090446 |
| October 1, 2025 | 0119000548 | FRANKFORT IL | I | 3 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDR7DSFF5355 1DW1A5322CS310827 |
IL P890698 IL 482905ST |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| JA COMPANIES | 2 | May 26, 2026 |
| ULINE | 2 | November 12, 2025 |
| SPG SPECIALIZED PACKING GROUP | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| JA FRATE LOGISTICS NATIONWIDE | 1 | April 7, 2026 |
| SPRING VALLEY SEED | 1 | December 12, 2025 |
| ATLAS (FOX RIDGE) | 1 | October 15, 2025 |
| ULINE 16 | 1 | October 7, 2025 |
| POLAR TECH | 1 | August 21, 2025 |
| SCREENFLEX | 1 | December 26, 2024 |
| JEWEL | 1 | October 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 8, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 3, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 19, 1990 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| July 30, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2002 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 29, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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