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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 6, 2026
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GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD CO
USDOT 165783 · EIN 38-3062329
15840 WEST AVENUE, HARVEY, IL, 60426
(866) 813-3656 · PATRICK WHITEHEAD
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
81 / 124
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 56
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance56 pts
Other4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.41 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.60C | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2IN | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MS1
IA1
MI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.83 | 11.80 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-05-14. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2025 | GRIFFITH, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
4 incomplete vehicle1 trailer1 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
PATRICK WHITEHEAD
Annual mileage
11.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
97
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD CO | 388151 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD CO | 473054 | email, phone, address | strong |
| CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD CO | 471866 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY | 76784 | officer, mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 347634 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD | 345516 | email, phone, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
11.6M mi reported (2023)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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