FMCSA Carrier Profile
M&J CHICAGO TRANSPORT INC
Owner / Officer: Jose L Soto Jr
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 8 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
M&J CHICAGO TRANSPORT INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Chicago, Illinois, operating under DOT 3051678. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 19 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 28.6% vehicle OOS and 14.3% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3051678
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 23, 2017
Authority Granted
November 16, 2017
Annual Mileage
582,169 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4246 W 77th Street Unit 305, Chicago, IL 60652
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jose L Soto Jr
Operating Authority
MC050174
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X6KJ247300 | 0 | Clean |
| April 28, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLCKX8LZ80144 | 0 | Clean |
| January 24, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 3HSCUAPR3BN187229 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| May 22, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKAD49X2BJ281381 | 1 | Passed |
| August 21, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X86N889209 | 5 | Passed |
| March 20, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X7LD661489 | 0 | Clean |
| August 20, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKTDU9X7XJ796148 | 0 | Clean |
| February 19, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPBD49X3HD362380 | 1 | Passed |
| June 18, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKTDU9X7XJ796148 | 0 | Clean |
| February 17, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X7KJ247239 | 1 | Passed |
| June 16, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGEBG8GSHM9144 | 1 | Passed |
| May 14, 2024 | IL | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HSCUAPR3BN187229 | 4 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 19 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 7, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 10, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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