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Carrier profile · USDOT 779168 · MC-348596 · Updated 06/21/2026

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP

33 power unitsavg 10.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMONTGOMERY, IL

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-348596 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

33Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

8Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.5Avg age (yr)

2004–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(630) 859-0009 Email dispatchdbitterlin@chicagoflameproof.com

Carrier verification summary for CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP (USDOT 779168) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/21/2026.

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP (USDOT 779168) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/21/2026.

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP (USDOT 779168) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/21/2026.

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP (USDOT 779168) has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/21/2026.

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP (USDOT 779168) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/21/2026.

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP (USDOT 779168) reports 33 power units and 19 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 08/07/2024.

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP (USDOT 779168) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 05/20/2012 in the federal record refreshed 06/21/2026.

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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes8 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.5 yr

Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 25.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 8 vehicle and 15 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 14.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 33-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: 33
Inspections · 24 mo: 15
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Truck Exchange’99–’12

Commerce Industry’12–’19

beyond this history

1999200620132020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 2 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY · since Dec 2019

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 33
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 8

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.5 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

24%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NY busiest

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

Home base

MONTGOMERY, IL

1200 SOUTH LAKE STREET

Top corridor

NY ⇄ IL

NY 5 · IL 2 · IN 1

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2041238

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 1200 SOUTH LAKE STREET, MONTGOMERY, IL, 60538
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (630) 859-0009
Fax: (630) 896-4773
Email: dbitterlin@chicagoflameproof.com
Web domain: chicagoflameproof.com

Registration

Officers: Dana Bitterlin · Vincent Mancini
USDOT / docket: 779168 · MC-348596
First registered: 11/02/1998
Last MCS-150: 08/07/2024 · 2,303,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 05/20/2012
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

2,303,000

Annual 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 CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP's USDOT number?

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP's USDOT number is 779168, and its motor carrier number is MC-348596.

Is CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP's safety record?

CHICAGO FLAMEPROOF & WOOD SPECIALTIES CORP has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).