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JOSEPH MCMAHON DAIRY SERVICE INC (DBA MCMAHON DAIRY SERVICE)
USDOT 2271487 • HUNTLEY, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameJOSEPH MCMAHON DAIRY SERVICE INC
Doing business asMCMAHON DAIRY SERVICE
Address11710 MILL STREET, HUNTLEY, IL 60142
Phone(847) 773-7198
In business sinceFeb 2012
Last FMCSA updateJun 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)38
Drivers120 (54 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓38 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2012: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4
Driver inspections17 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerFederal Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMar 2022
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2022 → Mar 2022
Federal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2022 → Jun 2022
Federal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2020 → Mar 2022
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2018 → Mar 2020
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2016 → Feb 2018
Regent Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2015 → Nov 2016
Regent Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2015 → Feb 2018
General Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2012 → Feb 2015
Grange Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Dec 19, 2025 Driver-only, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
Sep 27, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 4, 2025 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Aug 2, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jul 31, 2025 Driver-only, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.9: Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement
Jul 23, 2025 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Jun 5, 2025 Walk-around, WI
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIT (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV (driver)
May 11, 2025 Full inspection, IL
8 violations
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.203C: Hood not securely fastened
49 CFR 393.50B: Failing to equip vehicle air brake system with adequate reserve capac…
49 CFR 396.3A1BC: Brake-air compressor violation
49 CFR 396.3A1-TC
49 CFR 393.209E: Power steering violations
+2 more
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
May 12, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 20, 2018 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Joseph Mcmahon Dairy Service INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Joseph Mcmahon Dairy Service INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2012 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 38 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2271487 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Joseph Mcmahon Dairy Service INC
Joseph Mcmahon Dairy Service INC, doing business as Mcmahon Dairy Service, is a federally registered mover based in Huntley, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since February 2012. Federal filings show 38 power units (trucks/tractors) and 120 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2271487, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about JOSEPH MCMAHON DAIRY SERVICE INC
Is Joseph Mcmahon Dairy Service INC legit?
Joseph Mcmahon Dairy Service INC has an active USDOT registration (2271487). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Joseph Mcmahon Dairy Service INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Joseph Mcmahon Dairy Service INC based?
11710 Mill Street, Huntley, IL 60142. Phone on file: (847) 773-7198. Registered with FMCSA since February 2012.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.