HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1605983-joes-a-food-distributors-corp/ · Checked 2026-10-20 02:51 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JOE'S A FOOD DISTRIBUTORS CORP
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (773) 451-0900, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC591452.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 7 · Illinois avg 24.1%
5 of 7 · Illinois avg 4.4%
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | IL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 27, 2026 | IL | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IL | 1 | 9 | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2026 | IL | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2025 | IL | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Sep 26, 2025 | IL | 2 | 11 | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | IL | 2 | 7 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
21 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 37 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | 71.4% | 60.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 6 | 28.6% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Must have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3961 | 4 | 0 |
| Unsafe operations forbidden Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3967 | 4 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 3 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2 | 2 | 2 |
| Operating a cmv with improper CDL group License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38391A | 2 | 2 |
| Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3969D2 | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A1FPC | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A1NPH | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 1 | 0 |
| Horn inoperative Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39381 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1605983 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC591452 |
| Legal name | JOE'S A FOOD DISTRIBUTORS CORP |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 10,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 12, 2007 · 19 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 12, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about JOE'S A FOOD DISTRIBUTORS CORP
What does JOE'S A FOOD DISTRIBUTORS CORP's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for JOE'S A FOOD DISTRIBUTORS CORP (MC591452), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about JOE'S A FOOD DISTRIBUTORS CORP is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking JOE'S A FOOD DISTRIBUTORS CORP?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1605983. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 451-0900, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC591452, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other trucking companies in Chicago, IL →
Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
Page generated 2026-10-20 02:51 UTC.