J A Frate Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Crystal Lake, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 221 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 102 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 102 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 19% | 82% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 83% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3.55 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IL accounts for 58% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 42%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| US |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 39311A1LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 39345B2B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |