Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 76784 · MC-86779
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO
125 power unitsavg 9.1 yrMulti-region · 9 statesHARVEY, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-86779 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO safe to work with?
Is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO safe to load? ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO (USDOT 76784, MC-86779) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HARVEY, IL, operating 125 power units and 322 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ICILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO 81
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 125-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
- 125
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 172.519 Other violationOther2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Royal America · 95–05
19942005
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Apr 1995 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1994 → Apr 1995 | $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)
- 125
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARVEY, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
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 · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 345516USDOT 527121
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
patrick whitehead — 2 carriers: USDOT 165783
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)125125
Observed (24 mo)2222
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
- 15840 WEST AVENUE, HARVEY, IL, 60426
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 813-3656
- Fax
- (708) 225-5910
- michael.poerio@cn.ca
- Web domain
- cn.ca
Registration
- Officer
- Patrick Whitehead
- USDOT / docket
- 76784 · MC-86779
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 3,445,956 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/29/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 55267298
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO's USDOT number?
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO's USDOT number is 76784, and its motor carrier number is MC-86779.
Is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO's safety record?
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO's fleet?
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO operates 125 power units and 322 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO based?
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO is based in HARVEY, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.