THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE MIDWEST LLC

USDOT 2461132 • 2801 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60608

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,461,132
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8479282166
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
52
MCS-150 Mileage
471,059
Physical Address
2801 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60608
Mailing Address
100 EAST RIDGE RD, RIDGEFIELD, CT, 06877
Contact

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: Sep 1, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1164698ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryCA6675768ON FILESep 1, 2020Aug 1, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLSAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONCA6675768BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1164698MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 14, 2020Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
2%

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

Inspections
18
Violations
17
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
11.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
52
Crash Records
9

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 18 of 18 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states18 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 18 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 18 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC20General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2DLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.102(a)(1)(ii)Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+4.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.94vs nat'l 1.80
-0.86 below avg

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 7.7% OOS
2024-042025-10
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
9
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
9

Crash History (9 records)

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Crash History (9 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 12, 2026FLTOW00MIAMI TURNPIKESTATE ROAD 821 NB (FL TURNPIKE) 15.5 MM...UD3120THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE MIDWEST LL
Dec 5, 2024INTOW00HAMMONDINDIANAPOLIS BLVD...179795THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE MIDWEST LLC
Nov 21, 2023ILTOW00CHICAGOI-90 S/B...736738THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE MIDWEST LLC
Oct 31, 2023WITOW00MILWAUKEEW FLORIDA ST...736738THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE MIDWEST LLC
Nov 6, 2021ILTOW00CHICAGOS WESTERN AVE...736738THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE MIDWEST LLC
Aug 22, 2019ILINJURY01
Dec 17, 2018ILTOW00
Jul 23, 2018ILTOW00
Sep 1, 2017ILTOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 12, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 5, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 21, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 31, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 6, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Aug 22, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 17, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 23, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 1, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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