Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
13.9 yr
Model years 2000–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS INC safe to load? CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 141280, MC-151275) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FOREST VIEW, IL, operating 33 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 141280, and its motor carrier number is MC-151275.
As of 2026-06-13, CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS INC operates 33 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS INC is based in FOREST VIEW, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2002 → May 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 1995 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1992 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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