CONNECTING CITIES INC

USDOT 3320921 • 1812 S AUSTIN BLVD, CICERO, IL, 60804

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,320,921
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7085563803
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
41,065
Physical Address
1812 S AUSTIN BLVD, CICERO, IL, 60804
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

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: Jul 11, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1056678ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA946433394ON FILEJul 11, 2023Aug 11, 2023

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA946433394CANCELLEDFeb 17, 2021Jul 11, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA946433394BIPD/PrimaryAug 11, 2023Aug 11, 2023
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA946433394BIPD/PrimaryJul 11, 2023Jul 11, 2023

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1056678MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 23, 2021Unknown
MC1056678MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDSep 18, 2019Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Feb 3, 2023New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEMar 6, 2023

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
63%

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

Inspections
14
Violations
18
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
3
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
3
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states14 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (18 violations from 14 inspections)

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 14 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8D5-HOSF395.8D5-HOSF20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC390.21TC10General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.29vs nat'l 1.80
-0.51 below avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 14.3% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 19, 2025ILTOW00PLAINFIELDIL-59...308647CONNECTING CITIES INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 19, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 11, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 11, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2023
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Feb 3, 2023
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026