DBA: Rooster Freight
James Murphy is an active interstate carrier based in Lemont, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 79% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 4.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| Oct 21, 2024 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3958K2HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3929A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |