VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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CONTINENTAL AIR TRANSPORT CHICAGO SCHOOL TRANSIT JOINT VENTURE LLC
USDOT 2313842 · MC789919 · EIN 45-5309150 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
5635 WEST 55TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60638
(312) 536-1299 · JOHN C. MCCARTHY
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
23 / 75
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 81
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Ace American Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy ISA H25553913 · eff 07/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance81 pts
Other11 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BSRFS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 393.79 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.62-BEO | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.62-BEMEO | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 392.2MI | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IL46
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 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 | 0.78 | 0.82 | ≈6–10% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Cook County, IL · medium impact
• 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
• 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 59% (4 OOS) · Other 22% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 15%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 22 inspections, 21 violations, 6 OOS, 10 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 4 OOS · 48%
396.3A1BOS ×4, 393.48A-BSRFS ×2, 393.79 ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.585).
2. Other10 viol · 2 OOS · 48%
396.3A1 ×3, 393.207C ×2, 393.48A ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Not in SMS1 viol · 5%
392.2MI
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders: 396.3A1BOS ×4, 396.3A1 ×3, 393.48A-BSRFS ×2, 393.79 ×2, 393.207C ×2, 393.48A ×2, 393.201A ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
33 bus
Company profile
Officer
JOHN C. MCCARTHY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2012-06-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWFORD BUS SERVICE INC | 284333 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
12/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
07/01/2021 — Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H25553913
07/01/2021 — Insurance ended — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 26022533
07/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 315886
10/31/2020 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 315887
10/31/2020 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25157898
07/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08696664
07/01/2015 — Insurance filed — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 26022533
07/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SISCSEL01528912
09/20/2012 — PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
07/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08696664
07/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SISCSEL01528911
06/08/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
07/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08696664
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2313842.