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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 2313842· MC789919· CARRIER· EIN 45-5309150
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MIDWAY AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE

Legal: CONTINENTAL AIR TRANSPORT CHICAGO SCHOOL TRANSIT JOINT VENTURE LLC

5635 WEST 55TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60638(312) 536-1299ffernandez@catcoshuttle.comJOHN C. MCCARTHY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
Ace American Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
5.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC789919

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 07/01/2021
Ace American Insurance Company· policy ISA H25553913
ENDED 07/01/2021Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 07/01/2015
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 26022533
Authority history (1) ▾
09/20/2012PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8) ▾
  1. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/31/2020 → 07/01/2021
  2. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/31/2020 → 10/31/2020
  3. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2018 → 10/31/2020
  4. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2012 → 07/01/2018
  5. STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/01/2012 → 07/01/2015
  6. STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/07/2012 → 07/01/2012
  7. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 07/01/2012
  8. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 07/01/2011

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle55 inspections · 5.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver14 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

55 inspections · 6 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

55
Inspections
6
Violations
2
OOS violations
5
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

6
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 1 states

  • IL30

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Cook County, IL

Medium impact

6 of 6 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Cook County, IL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Cook County, IL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 6% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Other2 OOS4 viol52%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 26%
  • 393.62-BEMEOBuses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit1× · 13%
  • 393.62-BEOBuses - Required emergency exit obstructed (includes obstructions of the markings, release or mechanism and/or the opening of the emergency exit)1× · 13%
Lighting / lamps1 viol26%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 26%
Brakes1 OOS1 viol13%
  • 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× · 13%
Wheels / rims1 OOS1 viol9%
What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 4 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

76
Inspections
35
Violations
5
Out-of-service
46
CSA points
0
Crashes
1
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

33 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

33 bus
2008 IC BUS PB405seen 3×
4DRAPSKK58A651233· 104578SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405seen 3×
4DRAPSKKXBB256546· 91080SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405seen 3×
4DRAPSKK5BB314076· 71877SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405seen 2×
4DRAPSKK7BB279945· 91090SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405seen 2×
4DRAPSKK7BB314094· 89866SB IL
2009 IC BUS PB405seen 2×
4DRAPSKK49A674231· 99933SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405seen 2×
4DRAPSKK9BB314095· 87629SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405seen 2×
4DRAPSKK3BB314125· 73112SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405seen 2×
4DRAPSKK0BB314096· 96101SB IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2716P3199236· 7979P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2712P3199234· 7977P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2713P3199243· 8807P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB271XP3199224· 7971P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB271XP3199241· 8806P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2719P3199232· 7625P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2718P3199240· 8808P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2711P3199225· 7970P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2711P3199239· 7981P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2710P3199233· 7976P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2714P3199235· 7978P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Busseen 2×
15GGB2713P3199226· 7972P IL
2008 IC BUS PB405seen 2×
4DRAPSKKX8A651230· 99942SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405seen 2×
4DRAPSKK5BB256552· 75488SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405seen 2×
4DRAPSKK5BB314093· 89894SB IL
2011 IC BUS PB405
4DRAPSKK6BB254938· 91093SB IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Bus
15GGB2715P3199230· 7975P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Bus
15GGB2719P3199229· 7974P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Bus
15GGB271XP3199238· 7982P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Bus
15GGB2711P3199242· 8809P IL
2023 GILLIG Low Floor Bus
15GGB2717P3199231· 7621P IL

+ 3 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
23
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
75
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi75 drivers
Company officer
JOHN C. MCCARTHY
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2012-06-08
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 23 buses.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
CRAWFORD BUS SERVICE INC
USDOT 284333Active· LOCKPORT, IL
Medium
Mailing

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

14 events
  1. 12/16/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2024)

  2. 07/01/2021Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H25553913

  3. 07/01/2021Insurance ended — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy 26022533

  4. 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 315886

  5. 10/31/2020Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 315887

  6. 10/31/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25157898

  7. 07/01/2018Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08696664

  8. 07/01/2015Insurance filed — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 26022533

  9. 07/01/2015Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy SISCSEL01528912

  10. 09/20/2012PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
  11. 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy SISCSEL01528911

  12. 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08696664

  13. 06/08/2012Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  14. 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08696664

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
★

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2019-06-25
Last review
2019-05-08
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-16
Reported mileage
71,497 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 6:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.