CHICAGO BUS LINES COMPANY

USDOT 2209592 • 4857 W GRACE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60641

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,209,592
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7736811261
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
152,000
Physical Address
4857 W GRACE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60641
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 40.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 16.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 7, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-766698ACTIVEUnknownJan 14, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCBIPD/PrimaryPC24110459ON FILENov 7, 2025Jan 15, 2026

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCBIPD/PrimaryPC24110459REPLACEDNov 7, 2025Jan 13, 2026
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCBIPD/PrimaryPC24110459CANCELLEDFeb 25, 2025Nov 1, 2025
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCBIPD/PrimaryPC24110459CANCELLEDNov 1, 2024Feb 25, 2025
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APS114368CANCELLEDOct 12, 2023Oct 11, 2024
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APS108162CANCELLEDSep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2023
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APS102461CANCELLEDSep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2022
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APS096231CANCELLEDSep 29, 2020Sep 29, 2021
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APS089471CANCELLEDSep 29, 2019Sep 29, 2020
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APS082568CANCELLEDSep 29, 2018Sep 29, 2019
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APS075955CANCELLEDOct 20, 2017Sep 18, 2018
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCA00038166CANCELLEDFeb 6, 2013Apr 15, 2013
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCA00037323CANCELLEDFeb 6, 2012Feb 6, 2013

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC24110459BIPD/PrimaryJan 15, 2026Jan 15, 2026
TERM/REPLPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC24110459BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2026Jan 13, 2026
CANCELPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC24110459BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2025Nov 1, 2025
CANCELPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC24110459BIPD/PrimaryFeb 25, 2025Feb 25, 2025
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APS114368BIPD/PrimaryOct 11, 2024Oct 11, 2024
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APS108162BIPD/PrimarySep 29, 2023Sep 29, 2023
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APS102461BIPD/PrimarySep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APS096231BIPD/PrimarySep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APS089471BIPD/PrimarySep 29, 2020Sep 29, 2020
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APS082568BIPD/PrimarySep 29, 2019Sep 29, 2019
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APS075955BIPD/PrimarySep 18, 2018Sep 18, 2018
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CA00038166BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2013Apr 15, 2013
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CA00037323BIPD/PrimaryFeb 6, 2013Feb 6, 2013

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-766698INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-766698INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-766698INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-766698INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-766698INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-766698INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (12 events)

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Authority Action History (12 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC766698MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 24, 2025Unknown
MC766698COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 24, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 14, 2026
MC766698MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 13, 2024REVOKEDNov 10, 2025
MC766698MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 18, 2023REVOKEDOct 21, 2024
MC766698COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 2, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 29, 2022
MC766698COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 2, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 28, 2021
MC766698COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 2, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 30, 2020
MC766698COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 3, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 27, 2019
MC766698MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 26, 2018REVOKEDOct 10, 2023
MC766698MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 24, 2017REVOKEDSep 24, 2018
MC766698MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDFeb 22, 2013REVOKEDApr 22, 2013
MC766698MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 17, 2012REVOKEDFeb 12, 2013

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
13
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
40.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (13 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (13 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:387.31F387.31F10General/Admin
FMCSR:387.7F387.7F10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.9AA1392.9AA111Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62-BEIWindshield wipers inoperative114Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62-BENMWindshield wipers inoperative114Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DCUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+16.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.60vs nat'l 1.80
+0.80 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 40.0% OOS
2025-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 15, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2026
Authority
Jan 13, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC • BIPD/Primary
Nov 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC • BIPD/Primary
Feb 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC • BIPD/Primary
Oct 11, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 29, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 29, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 29, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 29, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 29, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 18, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 15, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 6, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026