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JOEYS CARTAGE LTD
Oak Lawn, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2369249 · MC 812681
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2013
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-812681 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC812681
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2369249
MC Number
MC-812681
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 20, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 10, 2013
Authority First Granted
January 31, 2013
Authority Reinstated
July 14, 2015
Annual Mileage
174,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
4344 W 99th Pl, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph Locascio
Officer 2
Joy Graham
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
50.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th 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
2025
2024
2023
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
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI6
IL4
WI4
IN2
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
9
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD08X6AJ265287 | 6 | 3 |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH55N379248 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y0EM037483 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X28N760739 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M5121464G1158034 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148205D1556904 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1C92F52346M949564 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y28XVRG20868 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1GR4M9024LH208907 | 1 | 1 |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM0621JH120297 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GRDM0628FH725201 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9620YM027602 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Mack CXP (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AP02Y77N002358 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2X1R008033 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 3H3X402K1PJ471510 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124810H5167590 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124817H5169241 | 1 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2025 | 5005480429 | I-39 S, IL | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XPWD49X28N760739 5MC124817H5169241 |
IL P1079975 OK 1177LO |
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | 2716005037 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 18 | 5 | NEW MILLENNIUM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AP02Y77N002358 1C92F52346M949564 |
IL NO PLATE IL 702445ST |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | HUGHB03301 | EB I 94 & 23 MM, MI | II | 10 | 1 | FALPEG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XKAD08X6AJ265287 5MC124810H5167590 |
IL P956112 ME 5042830 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | HUFFR00106 | CHIKAMING TWP, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKAD08X6AJ265287 1RNF48A2X1R008033 |
IL P956112 IL 699480ST |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 12, 2025 | 1194000109 | WEST UNITY OH | I | 5 | 2 | SUGAR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9GH55N379248 1GRDM9620YM027602 |
IL P1255296 IL 1008598ST |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | DETGT05150 | I94 W/B @ SARGENT RD, MI | III | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MANAC |
1M1AW07Y0EM037483 2M5121464G1158034 |
IL P1269968 ME 2685659 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 395.8D10-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D10-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D10-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| April 10, 2025 | 5546006142 | PORTAGE IN | III | 1 | — | SUGAR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE |
1XKAD08X6AJ265287 1GRDM0621JH120297 |
IL P956112 IL 613950ST |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 7, 2025 | 2687005822 | NEWTON WI | II | 7 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9GH55N379248 3H3X402K1PJ471510 |
IL P1041812 IL 920648ST |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| December 3, 2024 | 2505001793 | SOMERS WI | II | 3 | — | PROGRESS RAIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9GH55N379248 13N148205D1556904 |
IL P986932 ME 2595864 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| November 13, 2024 | 4039360654 | I-57 SB MP 46, IL | III | — | — | ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MANAC |
1M1AW07Y0EM037483 2M5121464G1158034 |
IL P1269968 ME 2685659 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUGAR STEEL | 3 | May 12, 2025 |
| NEW MILLENNIUM | 1 | October 28, 2025 |
| FALPEG | 1 | October 6, 2025 |
| PROGRESS RAIL | 1 | December 3, 2024 |
| ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD | 1 | November 13, 2024 |
| ABC COATING CO. OF ILLINOIS, INC | 1 | September 20, 2024 |
| PARTNERS | 1 | April 10, 2024 |
| ELM POINT WATER TREATMENT | 1 | December 11, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 21, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 24, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 21, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 24, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 12, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 22, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 26, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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