Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 688455 · MC-313426
CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC
17 power unitsavg 8.2 yrMulti-region · 11 statesWEST DUNDEE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-313426 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC safe to load? CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC (USDOT 688455, MC-313426) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST DUNDEE, IL, operating 17 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CLCHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Northland · 02–08
Maxum · 10–12
Pacific Financial · 11–13
Illinois National · 12–14
Northland · 14–22
National Union · 22–25
19972025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2022 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jul 2011 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1997 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 1998 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST DUNDEE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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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 2928704USDOT 4061494USDOT 649207
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@chicagologisticservice.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 4282389USDOT 4304952
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 701 WESEMANN DRIVE, WEST DUNDEE, IL, 60118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 429-1926
- Web domain
- chicagologisticservice.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kenneth M Santowski
- USDOT / docket
- 688455 · MC-313426
- First registered
- 05/07/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 782,861 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 LOGISTIC SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 688455, and its motor carrier number is MC-313426.
Is CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC's safety record?
CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC's fleet?
CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC operates 17 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC based?
CHICAGO LOGISTIC SERVICE INC is based in WEST DUNDEE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.