Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1194419 · MC-476565
WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC
22 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 21 statesNILES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-476565 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.539.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC safe to load? WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1194419, MC-476565) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NILES, IL, operating 22 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WCWINDY CITY CARRIERS INC 74
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.5% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.8% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance25
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Carolina · 05–07
National · 11–13
Northland · 16–23
20042024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NILES, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2828370USDOT 7194264USDOT 3481132USDOT 816654USDOT 2994632USDOT 38111USDOT 3406276USDOT 3530351Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1919386USDOT 2311762USDOT 3530351USDOT 267985USDOT 816654USDOT 2828370USDOT 3300318USDOT 2578164
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@windycitycarriers.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2242735
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dragan stanojevic — 4 carriers: USDOT 1270823USDOT 1348095USDOT 2242735
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7400 NORTH WAUKEGAN ROAD, NILES, IL, 60714
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 588-1523
- Cell
- (847) 417-7188
- Web domain
- windycitycarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dragan Stanojevic
- USDOT / docket
- 1194419 · MC-476565
- First registered
- 12/16/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2025 · 2,102,000 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 1194419, and its motor carrier number is MC-476565.
Is WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC's safety record?
WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC has a 39.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC's fleet?
WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC operates 22 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC based?
WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC is based in NILES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.