Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
120 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 604100 · MC-305453
CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC
120 power unitsavg 12.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesALSIP, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-305453 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
120Power units
85 observed · MCS-150
113Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo52.952.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 604100, MC-305453) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALSIP, IL, operating 120 power units and 120 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 219 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 16 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CICHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC 74
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Safety
219 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 52.9% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)149 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 120-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 120
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 149
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving96
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance80 · 33 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance49 · 23 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 14 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 14 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
West Bend · 01–04
Lincoln General · 05–09
Argonaut-midwest · 09–12
American Inter-fidelity · 12–16
Scottsdale · 16–18
Trisura Specialty · 19–25
19952025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Aug 2012 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Aug 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2004 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Sep 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | Oct 1998 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| FIDELITY & GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Oct 1996 → Oct 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Oct 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 120
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 85
- Trailers (towed)
- 113
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo149149
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALSIP, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2790411USDOT 38111USDOT 4026744USDOT 4307241USDOT 1328852Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (56 trucks · 57 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 232734USDOT 2317693USDOT 3496430USDOT 835435USDOT 912915USDOT 3336070USDOT 2107038
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)120120
Observed (24 mo)8585
Shared w/ other carriers5656
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12161 S CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 201, ALSIP, IL, 60803
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 523-0086
- safety@chitrans.com
- Web domain
- chitrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ed Rom · Alan Vodovoz
- USDOT / docket
- 604100 · MC-305453
- First registered
- 06/07/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 10/16/2025 · 17,897,693 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/06/2013
- 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 CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 604100, and its motor carrier number is MC-305453.
Is CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 52.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 219 roadside inspections, with 16 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 CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 120 power units and 120 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ALSIP, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.