Ee-jay Motor Transports INC Safety Record

DOT# 71418 · East Saint Louis, IL 62204-1041 · 6182714414

B

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/19/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ee-jay Motor Transports INC (DOT# 71418) in East Saint Louis, Illinois has 40 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

40 Inspections
12.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
40 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (5 of 40) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.0%
Carrier: 5.0% (2 of 40) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in Illinois
45% crash rate better than 45% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

14 total violations across 40 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (50%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 7 states: IA, IL, IN, KY, MO, NC, OK
Level 1: 3 (8%) Level 2: 8 (20%) Level 3: 29 (72%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/19/2025 OK 3 0 0
09/19/2025 IL 3 0 0
08/16/2025 IL 3 0 0
07/03/2025 NC 3 0 0
06/23/2025 IA 2 0 0
06/12/2025 IL 3 0 0
05/20/2025 MO 3 0 0
05/06/2025 IL 3 0 0
04/23/2025 IL 3 0 0
04/04/2025 IL 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC119422
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Great West Casualty Co. $4,000 05/01/2024
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 05/01/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 40
Drivers 24
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250618 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,838,318
Address 1501 Lincoln Ave, East Saint Louis, IL 62204-1041