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HOMEFRONT TRANSPORT INC
Ottawa, IL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 632556 · MC 299545
Satisfactory
Active 30 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-299545 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 30 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC299545
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP38576A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
632556
MC Number
MC-299545
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 6, 1996
Authority Granted
March 6, 1996
Annual Mileage
1,163,322 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1955 N 35th Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Strukel
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL6
IN2
IA1
KY1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
4
Tank
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY7SM049751 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY6PM036979 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1T0HB4320AS000427 | 2 | — |
| J | Semi-trailer | 1HLS1N7B5R5W01644 | 1 | — |
| 2024 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank · 42 ft | 1J9P4AT22R2001565 | 1 | — |
| 2024 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank · 42 ft | 1J9P4AT27R2001545 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | — | 1S9AL15B0HH474207 | 1 | — |
| Stephens | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B2HH474208 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X4JJ216768 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X9KJ290558 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1PJ250828 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X6NJ127488 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X8RJ340464 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9XXRJ340465 | 1 | — |
| Tremcar | — | 2TLHB43216B001543 | 1 | — |
| Tremcar | Semi-trailer | 2TLHB43287B002223 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSS4224K7105204 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSS422XK7610230 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | 5005170387 | I 55 N/B, IL | II | 1 | 1 | DUKANE PRECAST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH J & L TANK, INC. |
1XKDD49X9KJ290558 1J9P4AT27R2001545 |
IL P699757 IL T385338 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | 9667001018 | CHESTERTON IN | III | — | — | BULK GUY'S LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TREMCAR |
1XKZDP9X8RJ340464 2TLHB43287B002223 |
IL P1263121 IL 307469ST |
| September 29, 2025 | 0289000260 | SAINT MARYS OH | III | — | — | MANLEY BROS OF INDIANA INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1M1AN4GY7SM049751 5HTSS4224K7105204 |
IL P1031748 IL 688226ST |
| September 2, 2025 | 7429004556 | WABASH IN | III | 2 | — | MANLEY BROS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AN4GY6PM036979 1T0HB4320AS000427 |
IL P1166273 IL 565320ST |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | 5005300297 | I-72, IL | II | — | — | HUBER CARBONATES, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK STEPHENS |
1M1AN4GY7SM049751 1S9AL15B2HH474208 |
IL P1031748 IL 977566ST |
| February 3, 2025 | 1651000127 | MILAN OH | III | — | — | BEST SAND CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HEIL CO., |
1M1AN4GY6PM036979 LS1M7B9C7T00087 |
IL P1166273 IL 370214ST |
| October 1, 2024 | 4068250355 | I-72, IL | III | — | — | LATICRETE INTERNATIONAL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1M1AN4GY7SM049751 5HTSS422XK7610230 |
IL P1031748 IL 665106ST |
| September 12, 2024 | 4243830106 | I-74 E/B, IL | III | — | — | FRANKLIN WELL SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TREMCAR |
1XKDD49X4JJ216768 1T0HB4320AS000427 |
IL P699756 IL 565320ST |
| September 9, 2024 | 4070420159 | I-74, IL | III | — | — | 000 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH J |
1XKZDP9X1PJ250828 1HLS1N7B5R5W01644 |
IL P1169911 IL 565270ST |
| June 29, 2024 | 000P14DLWP | HWY 34 EB / 280TH, IA | III | 3 | — | WHITE RIVER NUTRITION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH J & L TANK, INC. |
1XKZDP9X6NJ127488 1J9P4AT22R2001565 |
IL P 1128054 IL 5444444ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MANLEY BROS | 2 | September 2, 2025 |
| DUKANE PRECAST | 1 | November 13, 2025 |
| BULK GUY'S LLC | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| MANLEY BROS OF INDIANA INC. | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| HUBER CARBONATES, LLC | 1 | August 26, 2025 |
| BEST SAND CORPORATION | 1 | February 3, 2025 |
| LATICRETE INTERNATIONAL INC | 1 | October 1, 2024 |
| FRANKLIN WELL SERVICES | 1 | September 12, 2024 |
| WHITE RIVER NUTRITION | 1 | June 29, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 1996 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| March 6, 1996 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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