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Freight Carrier · Chicago, IL

JFT TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: JFT TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 4948 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60609, US
Telephone: (773) 776-4100

4948 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Authorized: Property

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MC #300872
USDOT #646723 USDOT Active

24
Power Units
24
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

JFT TRANSPORTATION INC is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 24 truck(s) in their fleet and 24 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-300872 and their USDOT number is 646723.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/27/2026 · last updated Jun 3, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 01/27/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,037,058 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

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

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Jun 8, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.45 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.67 3 Vehicle Maintenance 13.73 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

18
Total
4
Clean
14
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 7

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)1× OOS×1 SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.25(f)Stop lamp violations1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× 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 violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 2

395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

JFT TRANSPORTATION INC
4948 S WESTERN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60609

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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JFT TRANSPORTATION INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 7

Vehicle Maintenance 13

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

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