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Carrier profile · USDOT 457770

RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC

76 power unitsavg 4.8 yrRegional · 5 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
76Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.8Avg age (yr)
2017–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(815) 290-3110

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 35 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

76 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2017–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 34-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC safe to work with?

Is RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC safe to load? RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC (USDOT 457770) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 76 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 22.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 76-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
76
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving16 · 1 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
76
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.8 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CHICAGO, IL
2101 SOUTH CARPENTER STREET SUITE 200
Top corridor
NY ⇄ IL
NY 3 · MA 3 · CA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2199646USDOT 2553073USDOT 261104

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john young — 39 carriers: USDOT 293103USDOT 781216USDOT 824401USDOT 854443USDOT 924632USDOT 1021931USDOT 1023575USDOT 1154329

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)76
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2101 SOUTH CARPENTER STREET SUITE 200, CHICAGO, IL, 60608
Mailing address
8485 210TH STW, LAKEVILLE, MN, 55044
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(815) 290-3110
Cell
(516) 778-3720
Fax
(815) 521-3344
Email
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Registration

Officer
John Young
USDOT / docket
457770
First registered
09/12/1991
Last MCS-150
09/30/2025 · 4,200,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/05/2002
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

76Power units
80Drivers
80CDL drivers
4,200,000Annual mileage
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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 RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?

RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 457770.

Is RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC's safety record?

RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC's fleet?

RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC operates 76 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC based?

RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES LLC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.