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Chicago Intermodal Cartage Inc

Chicago Intermodal Cartage Inc

Chicago, Illinois

USDOT registration

Registration: Inactive

Operating authority

NOT AUTHORIZED for interstate for-hire

Out-of-service order

No out-of-service order reported

FMCSA record retrieved Oct 25, 2026. Registration, authority and actual business operations are separate facts.

FMCSA carrier record

About the company

Chicago Intermodal Cartage Inc is listed in FMCSA records in Chicago, IL. Company website details have not been reviewed for this profile.

Who owns USDOT 294996?

USDOT 294996 is Chicago Intermodal Cartage Inc, a motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL. FMCSA records show an inactive USDOT registration. Do not treat USDOT 294996 as a bookable carrier without confirming its current status with FMCSA.

FMCSA public records

Safety & operating authority

Safety rating

Satisfactory

Assigned Jan 25, 1989

Insufficient data for a safety score

FMCSA publishes no BASIC percentiles for this carrier, it has too few current inspections to compare with the national average, and it has no out-of-service order, pending FMCSA action or Conditional or Unsatisfactory rating to score on. Review registration, authority and insurance directly.

FMCSA out-of-service orders

No FMCSA out-of-service order on file for this USDOT number.

Source: FMCSA Out of Service Orders (data.transportation.gov p2mt-9ige), as of 24 Oct 2026

Roadside inspections, last 24 months

No roadside inspections in FMCSA's current SMS results.

Source: FMCSA SMS AB PassProperty (data.transportation.gov 4y6x-dmck), as of 13 Oct 2026

Authority and insurance on file

Not in FMCSA's Motus licensing file, which covers the carriers FMCSA has moved into Motus. This is not a statement that the carrier lacks authority or insurance; check FMCSA L&I.

    Source: FMCSA Motus Carrier (data.transportation.gov inys-ebih), as of 24 Oct 2026

    Insurance cancellations since 1 Jul 2026 and what followed

    No insurance cancellation filed for this carrier since 1 Jul 2026.

    Source: FMCSA Motus InsHist (data.transportation.gov 3uet-3z4i)

    Source: FMCSA Motus AuthHist (data.transportation.gov yu5v-wbh6), as of 24 Oct 2026

    Registration

    • MCS-150 last updated 15 Jun 2001: more than 24 months ago. FMCSA requires an update at least every 24 months.
    • USDOT number added 10 Jun 1987.
    • Operation: Interstate.
    • Hazardous materials: no.

    Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov az4n-8mr2)

    Recent changes (last 90 days)

    No recent changes recorded since 2026-07-27.

    Legal name, DBA, physical and mailing address, phone and email domain are compared day over day against the FMCSA census since 2026-07-12, latest 2026-10-24. 32 days in that period have no snapshot; a change in a gap is shown with the date range it fell in.

    No authority grant is on record in FMCSA Motus AuthHist (data.transportation.gov yu5v-wbh6).

    Whether the phone is a VOIP line is not checked. It needs a paid carrier lookup, and FMCSA does not publish the line type.

    Shared identity with other registrations

    • Shares a phone number, address, email domain or officer with 4 other registrations. Common for family businesses and fleets with several USDOT numbers.

    Linked registrations

    • USDOT 699653: shares a phone number and a physical address (USDOT status inactive).
    • USDOT 104148: shares a physical address (USDOT status inactive).
    • USDOT 604100: shares a phone number (USDOT status active).
    • USDOT 691507: shares a physical address (USDOT status inactive).

    A shared address or phone is common for family businesses and fleets with several USDOT numbers. These are records to verify, not conclusions. Compared across every USDOT number in the FMCSA census with a for-hire docket (MC, MX or FF) on file, active or not. Computed 2026-10-24.

    Sources: FMCSA Company Census File (az4n-8mr2); FMCSA Motus AuthHist (yu5v-wbh6); FMCSA L&I AuthHist (9mw4-x3tu, frozen 2026-05-14); VerifyCarrier census archive (day-over-day census.diffs). Rules: methodology 2.2.

    Check a rate-con phone or email

    Compared with FMCSA's registered contact for USDOT 294996 and with other registrations. Not stored. Phone line type (VoIP) is not checked.

    Insurance on file

    Source: FMCSA Motus Insur, active and pending policies. The effective date is the policy date in that file, not the day coverage ended. This is not a guarantee of coverage.

    From the carrier record

    Common questions

    Is USDOT 294996 authorized to operate?
    FMCSA records show an inactive USDOT registration. Do not treat USDOT 294996 as a bookable carrier without confirming its current status with FMCSA. Operating authority can be revoked at any time — confirm the current status with FMCSA before you dispatch.
    Is USDOT 294996 active or out of service?
    FMCSA lists the USDOT registration for Chicago Intermodal Cartage Inc as inactive. FMCSA marks a registration inactive when a carrier stops filing its required biennial update or ceases operations, so this USDOT number should not be treated as a currently operating carrier. Records show no out-of-service order.
    What is the safety rating of USDOT 294996?
    FMCSA records show a "S" safety rating for Chicago Intermodal Cartage Inc, assigned 1989-01-25.
    How many trucks does USDOT 294996 operate?
    Chicago Intermodal Cartage Inc reports 16 power units and 16 drivers to the FMCSA.