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CJ LOGISTICS FREIGHT AMERICA, LLC

MC160172 · DOT 00215575 · DES PLAINES, IL

Contact
+1 (847) 390-6800brad.nuffer@cjlogisticsamerica.com
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+1 (847) 390-7276Alternate
MOTUSFMCSA
Broker · HHGCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
18 years, 6 months
continuously active
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Jan 23, 2025
Process Agent (BOC-3)
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Ownership & Leadership
SHEILA CEREGHINOOwnerMOTUS
LICENSING & COMPLIANCE DIRECTO
BRAD NUFFER
CEO

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 24 years 5 months of 24 years 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Feb 2002)

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/13/2024 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Jan 11, 2024Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 01/03/2024, authority retained

    Dec 22, 2023Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 12/20/2022, authority retained

    Dec 20, 2022Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 01/18/2019, authority retained

    Jan 23, 2019Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Jan 14, 2008Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Aug 1982 — see the Trucking tab (13 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

4 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: MCS-150 outdated · Has: BOC-3 filed, no bond lapses

6/10

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Is CJ LOGISTICS FREIGHT AMERICA, LLC a legitimate freight broker?

CJ LOGISTICS FREIGHT AMERICA, LLC (MC160172) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is A (86/95). They've been an active broker 18 years, 6 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, CJ LOGISTICS FREIGHT AMERICA, LLC has an active surety bond on file.

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