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JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC

6600 S MELVINA AVE · Bedford Park, IL 60638

Authorized: Property
(708) 663-9821 Tap to call
  • MC #754895
  • USDOT #2173520 USDOT Active
  • 14
    Power Units
  • 14
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC is a Bedford Park, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-754895 and their USDOT number is 2173520.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/19/2026 · last updated Jun 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/19/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,600,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — home base

Home base   Based in Bedford Park, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.27 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.5 5 Vehicle Maintenance 5 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 27
    Total
  • 15
    Clean
  • 12
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 9

  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 9

  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
JONATHAN SWIFT EXPRESS INC
6600 S MELVINA AVE
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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