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WINDY CITY TOWING INC
DBA: Leyden Windy City Towing
Schiller Park, IL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% 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 395112 · MC 653668
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2008
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-653668 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New Hampshire Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
66.7% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% 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 8 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on September 7, 2018; first granted October 21, 2008 (18 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC653668
Common Carrier
MC115104
Carrier
Insurance on File
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 01-CA-023934202-0
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
395112
MC Number
MC-653668
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 30, 1990
Authority First Granted
October 21, 2008
Authority Reinstated
September 7, 2018
Annual Mileage
399,461 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9345 Byron, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Joyce Pauly
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
21
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance29
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
66.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
97th 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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL8
WI6
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Car Hauler
1
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X1CD150653 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X0GM484221 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X9LM388534 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X5NM793134 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU1744GG707501 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML7PH435652 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Equinox | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Class 1 | 2GNAXHEV9K6206101 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T280 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X1RM360622 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X4MM441962 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8MDJY5559 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JP4E4S51021 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | 5003430134 | 294, IL | III | — | — | TOW TRUCK | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X1RM360622 |
IL 125233TW |
| July 27, 2026 | 2505002638 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 8 | 1 | 337868 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1XPWD49X1CD150653 5E0AU1744GG707501 |
IL P905816 IL 571691ST |
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | 5007350004 | I-294 SB MP 41, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTRELL |
1XPWD49X1CD150653 5E0AU1744GG707501 |
IL P905816 IL 571691ST |
| June 1, 2026 | 9999000707 | STURTEVANT WI | II | 2 | 2 | READY LOGISTICS 4805583200 | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X0GM484221 |
IL W53336 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 2505002563 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 3 | 1 | MANHIEM CHICAGO | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML7PH435652 |
IL 124989TW |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 4182360103 | I-294 NB MP 37, IL | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X5NM793134 |
IL 123911TW |
| 391.45B | OOSExpired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| March 27, 2026 | 9922000700 | RAYMOND WI | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X4MM441962 |
WI W53637 |
| March 5, 2026 | 2498007937 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 12 | 7 | UNKNOWN | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH CHEVROLET |
2NKHHJ7X9LM388534 2GNAXHEV9K6206101 |
IL W53098 WI NOPLATE |
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | 5005550242 | I-90 W/B, IL | II | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X9LM388534 |
IL W53098 |
| 393.17B | OOSNo/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.71H10 | OOSNo or Improper safety chains for towbar | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | 2505002374 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | III | — | — | READY LOGISTICS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X0GM484221 |
IL W53336 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOW TRUCK | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| READY LOGISTICS 4805583200 | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| MANHIEM CHICAGO | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| READY LOGISTICS | 1 | January 7, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 7, 2018 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| August 27, 2018 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 21, 2008 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 26, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
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