WINDY CITY TRANS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 8 days Apr 15, 2019 → Apr 23, 2019
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WINDY CITY TRANS INC (USDOT 2550842) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): KLEDIS MEMISHI (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Apr 15, 2019 → Apr 23, 2019 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2550842/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240416 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 14, 2026
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC903081ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WINDY CITY TRANS INC is a motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2550842. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 8 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
WINDY CITY TRANS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Des Plaines, IL. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 25% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (2) and IN (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.16-D (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Volvo, Great Dane, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 14, 2018 to Apr 16, 2018 (2 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 15, 2019 to Apr 23, 2019 (8 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 4 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 23.17 | 23 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87816280 | May 10, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82A1 | No |
| 87170816 | Feb 26, 2026 | OH | 3 | ROOTSTOWN OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87170014 | Feb 26, 2026 | OH | 2 | RAVENNA OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.34A1-ELDDFN, 393.45D-B | No |
| 84140428 | Mar 12, 2025 | IN | 3 | VALPARAISO IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 80526947 | Jan 2, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-e/b-scale |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80145069 | Nov 10, 2023 | IL | 3 | US RT 34 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79978423 | Oct 3, 2023 | IL | 3 | US 34 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78914549 | Jun 15, 2023 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| IA2501481223 | May 7, 2025 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0215049939 | Mar 24, 2021 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903458595 | Sep 27, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000102357 | Sep 11, 2017 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA701260400X | Jan 30, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 30, 2019 | MC903081-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 21, 2015 | MC903081-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN416548 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 14, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA976404561 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 14, 2024 | Jan 14, 2026 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHIL1901259199-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 14, 2023 | Jan 14, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHIL1901259199-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 14, 2022 | Jan 14, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP75027 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP55247 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2021 | Apr 23, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP55247 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2020 | Mar 25, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP55247 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2020 | Aug 19, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | DSI1569734-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 20, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | REPLACED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | DSI1569734-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | REPLACED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | DSI1569734-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2019 | Mar 15, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 15, 2019 to Apr 23, 2019 | ||||||
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06771-18 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2018 | Apr 15, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 14, 2018 to Apr 16, 2018 | ||||||
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06771-17 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2017 | Apr 14, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1250242 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2016 | Apr 14, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1250242 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2015 | Apr 14, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 14, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 14, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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Jan 12, 2024
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Jan 14, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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Jan 12, 2023
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Jan 18, 2022
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Jan 14, 2022insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Apr 23, 2021insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Apr 22, 2021
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Mar 25, 2021insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Mar 17, 2021
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Aug 19, 2020insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Apr 23, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 15, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 21, 2020
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Feb 20, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 30, 2019
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Apr 22, 2019
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Apr 22, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 15, 2019insuranceCANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Apr 15, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 23, 2019)
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Apr 18, 2018
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Apr 14, 2018insuranceCANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Apr 14, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 16, 2018)
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Apr 14, 2017
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Apr 14, 2017insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2016
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Apr 14, 2016insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 34 | IL | 1 | 1 |
| US RT 34 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| VALPARAISO IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| RAVENNA OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| ROOTSTOWN OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC903081
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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8 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify WINDY CITY TRANS INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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