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P & J CARRIERS INC

7125 W GUNNISON ST UNIT 222 · Harwood Heights, IL 60706

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1152684
  • USDOT #3496735 USDOT Active
  • 25
    Power Units
  • 25
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

P & J CARRIERS INC is a Harwood Heights, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 25 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1152684 and their USDOT number is 3496735.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/12/2026 · last updated Jun 13, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/12/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,816,083 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections New Mexico — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 4 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 3 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 3 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 2 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Ohio — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Mississippi — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nevada — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Utah — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 26 states over the past 24 months: NM (7), IL (6), MI (5), MO (4), IA (4), AR (4), SD (3), TN (3), NC (3), CO (3), KY (2), IN (2), +14 more. Home base: Harwood Heights, Illinois.

Safety Record

14 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.04 13 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.38 3 Vehicle Maintenance 4.14 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.08 1

Inspection Summary

  • 63
    Total
  • 36
    Clean
  • 27
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 32 unique codes

Critical 8

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 8

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 11

  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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 wear1× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1
  • 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
P & J CARRIERS INC
7125 W GUNNISON ST UNIT 222
HARWOOD HEIGHTS, IL 60706
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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