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COZZI OBRIEN RECYCLING
DBA: Cozzi Recycling
Bellwood, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2014414
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2014414
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 2010
Annual Mileage
950,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2501 Grant Street, Bellwood, IL 60104
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Meilinger
Officer 2
Frank Cozzi
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
14.3% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
36th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL16
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dump
3
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY3SM052639 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY4KM008746 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY8LM016124 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC1LM018984 | 2 | — |
| Superior | Semi-trailer | 1S9DS3926KE573029 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4022KC049447 | 2 | 1 |
| Benlee | — | 1B9E14026SB180093 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9624WM014106 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY1KM008753 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY1SM052641 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY3SM052642 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY4SM052634 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY5SM052643 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY6SM052635 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY9KM008743 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC6LM018981 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC8LM018982 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Granite | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC6TM056636 | 1 | 1 |
| Superior | — | 1S9DS3922KE573030 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Midwest Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 4M9DS3922N1017865 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Midwest Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 4M9DS4026N1017869 | 1 | 1 |
| Mac | Semi-trailer | 5MADN4025HL039424 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 5005420565 | IL 64, IL | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC6TM056636 |
IL P1368349 |
| 393.134 | OOSNo/improper securement of roll/hook container | General Securement | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 5005230505 | 015 - PEOTONE - I-57 N/B, IL | I | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MIDWEST TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1M1AN3GY5SM052643 4M9DS3922N1017865 |
IL P1273738 IL 869033ST |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | 5004960422 | 018 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/B, IL | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC6LM018981 |
IL P1050065 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11TT | Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 1, 2026 | 5001250046 | DEKALB OASIS EAST TRUCK PARKIN, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC |
1M1AN3GY1SM052641 5MADN4025HL039424 |
IL P1275874 IL 865893ST |
| April 20, 2026 | 5012740056 | I-55 NB, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC1LM018984 |
IL P1050066 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | 5010270005 | I-94 S/B NOF STONEY ISLAND AVE, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1M1AN3GY8LM016124 5MADN4022KC049447 |
IL P1045155 IL 667630ST |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 5004990303 | I-290 E/B E/OF GOLF RD, IL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC1LM018984 |
IL P1050066 |
| February 6, 2026 | 5007540018 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD, IL | III | 1 | — | SCOT FORGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN3GY3SM052639 1GRDM9624WM014106 |
IL P1273740 IL 346635ST |
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 5004980295 | 015 - PEOTONE - I-57 N/B, IL | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MIDWEST TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1M1AN3GY4SM052634 4M9DS4026N1017869 |
IL P1262953 IL 873766ST |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 5004980294 | PEOTONE SCALE NB, IL | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK SUPERIOR |
1M1AN3GY6SM052635 1S9DS3926KE573029 |
IL P1273737 IL 672061ST |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SCOT FORGE | 1 | February 6, 2026 |
| AZCON STERLING YARD | 1 | March 21, 2025 |
| DANIEL J JOSEPH COMPANY | 1 | July 15, 2024 |
| CHARTER STEEL | 1 | May 14, 2024 |
| IT | 1 | December 27, 2023 |
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