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CHICAGO TEAM INC
Northbrook, IL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3607049 · MC 1227254
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1227254 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Evolum Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
57.1% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on February 28, 2024; first granted May 5, 2021 (5 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 77.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1227254
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy POCL00000802
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA978001731
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3607049
MC Number
MC-1227254
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 7, 2021
Authority First Granted
May 5, 2021
Authority Reinstated
February 28, 2024
Annual Mileage
47,248 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Location
Northbrook, IL
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate77.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (57.1pp higher)
57.1% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
94th 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
8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH4
FL2
PA2
SD2
WA2
CO1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
8
Other Trailer
4
Flatbed
3
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL6NG397134 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 Maxey Trailers Mfg | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5R8GF4026RM116601 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL1RG224787 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Mp Gooseneck | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 4M9BG4027R1144693 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C9E3831538 | 2 | 1 |
| Mstl | Semi-trailer | 1Z9GG4026PD668256 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR6HSHV9627 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL2PG533696 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Mp Gooseneck | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 4M9BG402XS1144113 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT0PEC41240 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT5PEE22706 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL0RG203039 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL9SG503233 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL2PG644960 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Mp Gooseneck | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 4M9BG4021S1144016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Mp Gooseneck | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 4M9BG4029R1144808 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Maxey Trailers Mfg | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5R8GF4028RM113408 | 1 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 2269000697 | WISCONSIN DELLS WI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLDR6HSHV9627 1TTE532C9E3831538 |
IL P1343374 IL 1013931 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| September 23, 2026 | 0700001754 | MILAN OH | I | 8 | 2 | OLDCASTLE PRECAST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLDR6HSHV9627 1TTE532C9E3831538 |
IL P1343374 IL 1013931ST |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | HP14100073 | BOX ELDER SD | III | 3 | 1 | FALLPROOF SYSTEMS LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MP |
3C63RRGL9SG503233 4M9BG402XS1144113 |
IL P1325584 IL 1013373ST |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | M668000139 | POTTSTOWN PA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
3C63RRGL6NG397134 5R8GF4026RM116601 |
IL P1316930 IL 989347ST |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | 2112001180 | PORT LUDLOW WA | II | 6 | 2 | RESAWN TIMBER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MP |
1FT8W3DT5PEE22706 4M9BG4021S1144016 |
IL 212827H IL 1005036ST |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | 3221000200 | COLUMBUS OH | II | 4 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
3C63RRGL0RG203039 5R8GF4026RM116601 |
IL 214594H IL 989347ST |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 5530002922 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | TRT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLDR6HSHV9627 1TTE532C9E3831538 |
IL TEMPORARY IL 764170ST |
| March 28, 2025 | 2259008999 | TOWN BYRON WI | III | 1 | — | RC MOWERS | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM MP |
3C63RRGL6NG397134 4M9BG402XS1144113 |
IL P1249133 IL 329AC301 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| March 17, 2025 | 2143000251 | SPOKANE WA | II | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT8W3DT0PEC41240 |
IL 210226H |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | W147000442 | WENTZVILLE MO | II | 3 | — | KUNDEL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
3C63RRGL1RG224787 5R8GF4026RM116601 |
IL 214592H IL 989347ST |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OLDCASTLE PRECAST | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| FALLPROOF SYSTEMS LLC | 1 | December 5, 2025 |
| RESAWN TIMBER | 1 | October 8, 2025 |
| TRT | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| RC MOWERS | 1 | March 28, 2025 |
| KUNDEL | 1 | March 12, 2025 |
| JONES AND POWER | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
| ROSS&BARR | 1 | December 19, 2024 |
| TFORCE WORLDWIDE | 1 | November 19, 2024 |
| VIAFLEX | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 28, 2024 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 5, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 11, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 5, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | |
| May 31, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective June 30, 2026 |
| August 2, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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