FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
John Hunter
Phone (618) 995-9083Makanda, IL
Find this carrier by: USDOT 686021 · 618-995-9083 · 6189959083 · Makanda, IL
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- USDOT
- USDOT686021
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1997 · 29 yrs
- Location
- Makanda, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Apr 7, 2014
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
No filing shown
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Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
John Hunter is an inactive motor carrier based in Makanda, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 686021. Phone: (618) 995-9083. It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers on its MCS-150 (Apr 7, 2014). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 686021 was first registered with FMCSA on Apr 17, 1997 (29 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Apr 7, 2014. FMCSA currently lists USDOT 686021 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 7, 2014
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 686021: safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- John Hunter
- Legal name
- John Hunter
- Organization
- Individual
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire · Exempt For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 686021
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Apr 17, 1997 (29 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Apr 7, 2014
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Makanda, IL
- USDOT registrations in Makanda
- 15
- Currently active
- 7 (47%)
- One-truck operations
- 8 (53%)
- With for-hire authority
- 9 (60%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 0
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 5 power units against a local average of 2.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 686021
- Phone
- (618) 995-9083618-995-90836189959083
- Fax
- (618) 995-1833618-995-18336189951833
- Officers
- John Hunter
- Legal name
- John Hunter
- Address
- 1900 Robinson Hill Road, Makanda, IL 62958
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 686021 as inactive.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 4 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
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- Bullys Transportation LLCUSDOT 3757654 · Antioch, TNSame officerActivePossible link
- Hunter Boys Southern Style BbqUSDOT 3585100 · Saint Paul, MNSame officerNot activePossible link
- Entire Enterprise LLCUSDOT 3524851 · Saint Paul, MNSame officerNot activePossible link
- Hunter Construction Company LLCUSDOT 3199108 · Baxley, GASame officerActivePossible link
- Del Monte Electric Company INCUSDOT 2699361 · Dublin, CASame officerActivePossible link
- John T HunterUSDOT 2640382 · Schenectady, NYSame officerActivePossible link
- John H Hunter JrUSDOT 2499952 · Bay City, ORSame officerActivePossible link
- Hunter Trucking LLCUSDOT 2449879 · Larned, KSSame officerNot activePossible link
- Hunter's Vegetable Farm-John H HunterUSDOT 2369861 · Cinnaminson, NJSame officerActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 5
- CDL drivers
- 5
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 5
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 5
- Trucks
- 5
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 98,000 (2013)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 4 tractors and 8 trailers filed on its MCS-150
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Latest MCS-150 filed.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 686021.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Apr 17, 1997
- Last MCS-150 update
- Apr 7, 2014
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is John Hunter an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 686021 as inactive.
What is John Hunter's USDOT number?
USDOT 686021. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact John Hunter?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (618) 995-9083; fax (618) 995-1833; address 1900 Robinson Hill Road, Makanda, IL 62958.
What is John Hunter's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does John Hunter have?
Power units: 5; drivers: 5, as filed on its MCS-150 (Apr 7, 2014).
What does John Hunter haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, logs/poles/beams, machinery (large), grain/feed/hay.
What equipment does John Hunter operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (4 tractors and 8 trailers filed on its MCS-150); Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
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