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EE-JAY MOTOR TRANSPORTS INC
East Saint Louis, IL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 71418 · MC 119422
Satisfactory
Active 44 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-119422 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
13.6% OOS · 35 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 44 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $4,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC119422
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy CEP02000A
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT21878A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
71418
MC Number
MC-119422
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 27, 1981
Annual Mileage
1,744,460 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1501 Lincoln Ave, East Saint Louis, IL 62204-1041
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marc Powers
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
13.6% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th 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
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL17
MO9
IN3
IA2
KY1
NC1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (37)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 39 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Tank
15
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
2
Pole Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9ND779161 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP4224T5W02747 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1FD307215 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1ND779235 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4PD862306 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9HD440260 | 3 | — |
| Butler Mfg | Semi-trailer | 5196355 | 3 | — |
| 2024 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank · 42 ft | 1J9V4AT25R2001003 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2GD368655 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8LD718252 | 2 | — |
Show all 37 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 J&l J&L Trailers | Tank · 43 ft | 3H4JS432XN3115362 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSP4226X9W84645 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP4222T5W02746 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP4224T5W03011 | 2 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS1N7B9S5W01863 | 1 | 1 |
| Jltrailer | Pole Trailer | 1HLS1N9FXS5W01888 | 1 | — |
| 2022 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank · 42 ft | 1J9V4AT28N2001149 | 1 | — |
| 2023 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank · 42 ft | 1J9V4AT29P2001048 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2JD496322 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3FD307216 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5TD794561 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7ND779160 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7TD794559 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7TD794562 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPBDP9XXD307214 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXFD307214 | 1 | — |
| 2022 J&l J&L Trailers | Tank · 43 ft | 3H4JS4326N3117478 | 1 | — |
| 2021 J&l J&L Trailers | Tank · 44 ft | 3H4JS4420M3110653 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP4222W5W04078 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP4222X5W04969 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP422XX5W05318 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP422XX5W05321 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP4239W5W03924 | 1 | — |
| Butler. C. | Semi-trailer | 7427555 | 1 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | SOS309356ILL | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | SOS310622ILL | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | SOS310623ILL | 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 (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | CV40885488 | KUTTAWA KY | III | 1 | — | EQUISTAR CHEMICALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPBDP9X5TD794561 5JLSP4224T5W02747 |
IL P1315285 IL 755894ST |
| 390.9-SLL | Violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations | |||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | 516C000081 | IA, IA | III | — | — | CP CHEM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BUTLER MFG |
1XPBDP9X7TD794562 5196355 |
IL P 1315280 IL 102013ST |
| June 30, 2026 | 6081008858 | POSEYVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT J&L |
1XPBDP9X4PD862306 3H4JS4326N3117478 |
IL P1168961 IL 854191ST |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 1028800486 | RICHMOND IN | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPBDP9X9ND779161 5JLSP4222W5W04078 |
IL P1100902 IL 102034ST |
| December 19, 2025 | Y600202488 | US69 / 60TH ST N, OK | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPBDP9X7TD794559 5JLSP4224T5W03011 |
IL P1315283 IL 755896ST |
| September 19, 2025 | 4068730254 | I55, IL | III | — | — | EE-JAY MOTOR TRANSPORTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT J & L TANK, INC. |
1XPBDP9X1ND779235 1J9V4AT25R2001003 |
IL P1106681 IL 947083ST |
| August 16, 2025 | 4243760079 | I-70 WB, IL | III | — | — | EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LOGISTICS PAYABL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT J & L TANK, INC. |
1XPBDP9X9ND779161 1J9V4AT25R2001003 |
IL P1100902 IL 947083ST |
| July 3, 2025 | 0006771931 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,, NC | III | — | — | BASELL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPBDP9X9ND779161 5HTSP4226X9W84645 |
IL P1100902 IL 916648ST |
| June 23, 2025 | 000P16CWBC | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | II | 1 | — | EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPBDP9X4PD862306 5JLSP4224T5W02747 |
IL P 1168961 IL 755894ST |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | 4039290933 | I-57 SB, IL | III | — | — | EM PROD SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
SOS309356ILL 5JLSP4222T5W02746 |
IL P1179966 IL 755893ST |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| CP CHEM | 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LOGISTICS PAYABL | 1 | August 16, 2025 |
| BASELL | 1 | July 3, 2025 |
| EM PROD SOLUTIONS | 1 | June 12, 2025 |
| EA JAY MOTOR TRANSPORT INC | 1 | April 4, 2025 |
| EXON MOBILE | 1 | February 11, 2025 |
| EEJA MOTOR TRANSPORT | 1 | January 28, 2025 |
| TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA | 1 | November 11, 2024 |
| YANFENG US AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR | 1 | September 23, 2024 |
| SCHUETZ CAINTAINER SYSTEMS | 1 | March 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 13, 2020 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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