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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Harvey, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 76784 · MC 86779
Satisfactory
Active 41 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-86779 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 41 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC086779
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AS264143483401
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Cargo · $0 · Policy GLA 127 02 78
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
76784
MC Number
MC-86779
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 2, 1984
Annual Mileage
3,445,956 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
15840 West Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patrick Whitehead
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodalPassengersConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
36
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 24 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2026 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 29, 2026 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
| February 13, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 15, 2025 | IL | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 8, 2025 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL12
MS7
LA6
MI4
IA2
TN2
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~29
of 129 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
23
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Other Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPT0LN655728 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV8HHHW3278 | 3 | — |
| 2012 International SF667 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTGSSJT9CJ619341 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 2A910533XLA003881 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1DW1A4520PS862114 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FDSX5HT4TEC67080 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7X2B61GEC99082 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVAG0CY4HHHX7335 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC7DEX7HY06517 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC7DV7CDBJ6504 | 1 | — |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV1PHNU3413 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV2GHHA7301 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV2HHHX6513 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV4PHNY2982 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV8EHFP3413 | 1 | — |
| 2013 International SF667 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTGSSJT9DJ300085 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International CV515 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTKTSWM7LH539620 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAAP1EH774816 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKTAN4JH587803 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X2BJ948055 | 1 | — |
| Brandt | Semi-trailer | 2B9TR3608AR125001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCV37AV52895 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCV37AY65770 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALAG5FE1MDMV4114 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG5FE4RDVA6207 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALPGNFG3KDKG3105 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL7PG626345 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUTAN2ML536717 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUTAN8LL864402 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPTXMN264569 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Talbert | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 40FG05335H1035590 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXDV0LLLP0820 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPDV9SPWA2413 | 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 (50)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | 5820001603 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 8 | 3 | GRESHAM PETROLEUM | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALHG3DV4NDNB6950 |
IL P1122045 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | Package Testing - HM | ||||||||
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | MC00291171 | OSYKA - SCALES MS | I | — | — | ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDSX5HT4TEC67080 |
IL P1366498 |
| July 15, 2026 | 4290950071 | I-55, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVAG0CY4HHHX7335 |
IL 18740L |
| July 15, 2026 | LAPUS02160 | ELMWOOD LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV8HHHW3278 |
IL P1028648 |
| June 11, 2026 | 4249490586 | I-57, IL | I | 4 | 1 | CN -- ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT7X2B61GEC99082 |
IL 129330C |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 5003220089 | I-55, IL | III | — | — | — | Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMKTAN4JH587803 |
IL 19535L |
| April 24, 2026 | 7645013956 | LAWRENCE COUNTY MS | III | — | — | ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV2HHHX6513 |
IL P931485 |
| April 24, 2026 | 5008500169 | 016 - MARION - I-57 N/B, IL | II | — | — | ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL7PG626345 |
IL 87454Z |
| April 17, 2026 | HUGHB03487 | EB SCALE, MI | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDTAPT0LN655728 3HSDTAPT0LN655728 |
IL P1050400 IL 891954ST |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 2628005984 | SOUTH RANGE WI | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TALBERT |
3HSDTAPT0LN655728 40FG05335H1035590 |
IL P1050400 IL U749725 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRESHAM PETROLEUM | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| CN -- ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| ICR | 1 | November 13, 2023 |
| MOTEL | 1 | September 18, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 20, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 2, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 9, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 1, 1979 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 19, 1978 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 30, 1978 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 27, 1977 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2005 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 1, 1980 | Cargo | On file |
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