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Freight Carrier · Melrose Park, IL

JCI COMPANY

Name: JCI COMPANY
Address: 1301 ARMITAGE AVE STE 1, MELROSE PARK, IL, 60160, US
Telephone: (224) 446-5032

1301 ARMITAGE AVE STE 1 · Melrose Park, IL 60160

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #561505
USDOT #1492689 USDOT Active

9
Power Units
12
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

JCI COMPANY is a Melrose Park, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-561505 and their USDOT number is 1492689.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/27/2026 · last updated Jul 8, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/27/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,034,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

11 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 11.09 10 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 1 Vehicle Maintenance 5.28 18 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

58
Total
31
Clean
27
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 11

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
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
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 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 ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 5

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLIPState/Local Laws - Improper passing1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
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 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.7A-UOUnsafe Operations - Prohibited.1× SW 3
393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.60EWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.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

Locations

Physical Address

JCI COMPANY
1301 ARMITAGE AVE STE 1
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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JCI COMPANY

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 11

Unsafe Driving 5

Vehicle Maintenance 13

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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