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Freight Carrier · Golden, IL

TJ'S TRUCK SERVICE INC

2689 NORTH 2400TH AVE · Golden, IL 62339

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(217) 617-6667 Tap to call

MC #755558
USDOT #2175497 USDOT Active

11
Power Units
8
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TJ'S TRUCK SERVICE INC is a Golden, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 8 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-755558 and their USDOT number is 2175497.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/15/2025 · last updated Sep 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/15/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 671,791 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Liquids/Gases
Grain, Feed, Hay
Commodities Dry Bulk
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction
Water Well

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: IL (6), IA (6), WI (2), IN (1), NC (1), KY (1), MO (1). Home base: Golden, Illinois.

Safety Record

Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.48 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 4.5 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

18
Total
9
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Aug 28, 2026

Violations Cited 9 unique codes

Critical 1

393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance4× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

TJ'S TRUCK SERVICE INC
2689 NORTH 2400TH AVE
GOLDEN, IL 62339

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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