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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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ECHO WINDY CITY LLC
USDOT 4157925 · MC1597383 · EIN 93-4399318 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
2801 S 25TH AVE, BROADVIEW, IL, 60155
(713) 899-3200 · JOHN V FERRARI
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
120 / 133
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
15 / 28
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy EXT30072609801 · eff 05/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance28 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.83C-ELGPB | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.5B | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.83C | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
US9
IL5
NJ1
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 | 1.37 | 1.37 | ≈11–15% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-05-21. “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 57% · Other 43% (2 OOS)
• 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 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2026 | CHICAGO, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
14 incomplete vehicle1 bus
Company profile
Officer
JOHN V FERRARI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
126
Registered since
2023-11-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECHO TOURS & CHARTERS LP | 2172280 | 1 VINs | strong |
| ECHO EAST COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4148029 | strong | |
| ECHO NEVADA LLC | 4451630 | mailing, email | strong |
| GBJ INC | 835782 | email, phone | strong |
| JKS LIMOUSINES LLC | 1474787 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JKS LIMOUSINES LLC (USDOT 1474787, 2006).
Activity history (recent)
06/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
05/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EXT30072609801
05/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Greenwich Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RAC9438946
05/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Greenwich Insurance Company
policy RAC9438946
05/01/2026 — Insurance ended — AXIS Surplus Insurance Company
policy P-001-001469197-01
05/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30072609800
05/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RAC9438946
04/30/2025 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/21/2025 — Insurance filed — AXIS Surplus Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P-001-001469197-01
02/27/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30072609800
02/09/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RAC9438946
02/09/2025 — Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-00146197-01
01/02/2025 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/13/2025)
12/21/2024 — Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-001469197-01
11/21/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2446971
11/21/2024 — Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30072609800
12/27/2023 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
11/16/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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