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KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION, INC

DBA: KENNEDY LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS

MC188921 · DOT 00213011 · LISLE, IL

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+1 (815) 372-9898melanie@kennedytransportation.com
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Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
1 year, 8 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Nov 13, 2024
Process Agent (BOC-3)
—
Ownership & Leadership
MELANIE HAMBIDGEOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT

Formerly KENNEDY LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Apr 2007)

  • Authority suspension scheduled

    effective 2026-08-30, served 2026-07-31 — still active now, proceed with caution

    Aug 30, 2026MOTUS

  • Voluntary Suspension

    Property broker authority

    Aug 11, 2026Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension

    did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Aug 11, 2026MOTUS

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 08/30/2026

    Jul 31, 2026MOTUS

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 17, 2025Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Dec 16, 2024Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 12/17/2024, authority retained

    Dec 16, 2024Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 12/16/2024, authority retained

    Nov 18, 2024Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 09/18/2009, authority retained

    Sep 1, 2009Archive

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    May 1, 2009Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 27, 2009Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/27/2009

    Mar 25, 2009Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Apr 18, 2007Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Feb 1990 — see the Trucking tab (18 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.

1-2 years of continuous authority

15/20
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.

5 revocation(s), most recent within 30 days

-15/10
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: no BOC-3 process agent · Has: MCS-150 current, no bond lapses

6/10
Pending Suspension

Authority suspension scheduled for 2026-08-30 — still active now, proceed with caution

-5/0

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Is KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION, INC a legitimate freight broker?

KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION, INC (MC188921) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is D (56/95). They've been an active broker 1 year, 8 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION, INC has an active surety bond on file.

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