CHICAGO TRANS CORP
USDOT 3734576 • 10720 S WASHINGTON ST APT 404, OAK LAWN, IL, 60453
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Broker | MC-1319621 | DISMISSED | Unknown | Unknown |
| Common Carrier | MC-1319621 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 17, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000408 | ON FILE | Oct 23, 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000408 | CANCELLED | Apr 13, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000408 | CANCELLED | Jan 11, 2025 | Apr 13, 2025 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000408 | REPLACED | Nov 6, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000408 | CANCELLED | Oct 23, 2024 | Jan 11, 2025 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVR-007595-01 | REPLACED | Jun 19, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVR-007595-01 | CANCELLED | Jun 19, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVR-007595-01 | CANCELLED | Jun 19, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM058788-01 | REPLACED | Apr 24, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM058788-01 | CANCELLED | Apr 24, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA955426268 | CANCELLED | Jan 21, 2022 | Apr 25, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA955426268 | REPLACED | Jan 19, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000408 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 30, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000408 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000408 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 13, 2025 | Apr 13, 2025 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000408 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 11, 2025 | Jan 11, 2025 |
| CANCEL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-007595-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000408 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-007595-01 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 18, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM058788-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-007595-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 19, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM058788-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 19, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA955426268 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 25, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA955426268 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 21, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1319621 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 17, 2025 |
| MC1319621 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 17, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2025 |
| MC1319621 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 24, 2024 |
| MC1319621 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 26, 2024 |
| MC1319621 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 10, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 24, 2024 |
| MC1319621 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 30, 2024 |
| MC1319621 | PROPERTY BROKER | DISMISSED | May 10, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC1319621 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 25, 2022 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 7 inspections
Violation Summary (12 violations from 7 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 87049672 | I94 | IL | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 86990157 | EAGLEVILLE MO | MO | Level 1 | HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.95A1, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 86655207 | ST LOUIS MO | MO | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 84552842 | CHESTERTON IN | IN | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 84413513 | LONDON OH | OH | Level 2 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 395.3A1-HOSPD | Yes |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 84279368 | LAFAYETTE IN | IN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 83513668 | WARSAW IN | IN | Level 3 | STOUGHTON INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 396.17C-PI | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARY | I80 EB | ...MV8201 | CHICAGO TRANS CORP |
| Jun 13, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Chicago | S PULASKI RD | ...LF4150 | CHICAGO TRANS CORP |
| Jan 3, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | WOLCOTT | I65 NB 199 MM | ...165308 | CHICAGO TRANS CORP |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records