CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026148 inspections · 47 violations (9 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.75A2-TAOTLMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLDL
State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- IL8
- WI7
- IN7
- MI4
- MO2
- NE1
- FL1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 73% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:2× · 36%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 10%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 10%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 16%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 5%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 6%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 2%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 2%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 92% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on11× · 13%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.9× · 10%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× · 13%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 6%
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection8× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.6× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 3%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 2%
- 393.201C-FRFrame - Bent, cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer1× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Manitowoc County, WI
Medium impact16 of 96 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Manitowoc County, WI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Manitowoc County, WI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 16% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 12%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change3× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 8%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× · 2%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.16-D×2Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA90 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 60 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
11
Tow-away
11
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi65 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi13 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi42 drivers
- Company officer
- ED ROM
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1995-06-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 120 trucks · 120 leased/term tractors.
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 graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 59 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
49 events- 10/16/2025MCS-150 update filed
17.9M mi reported (2025)
- 04/24/2025Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT40258A
- 04/24/2025Insurance replaced — INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IAL000181-00
- 04/05/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy 7901096922
- 03/18/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FIP1021-2019
- 02/19/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2025)
- 04/09/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS NY2719
- 04/05/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0006321
- 03/18/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0006321
- 08/01/2018Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPI1074912
- 08/01/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L15A7436
- 07/05/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2016)
- 08/01/2015Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L14A7436
- 07/06/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2015)
- 08/01/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L13A7436
- 07/07/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2014)
- 08/01/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L12A7436
- 08/01/2012Insurance replaced — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC8057790
- 09/15/2011Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC8025656
- 08/19/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2011)
- 09/15/2010Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP8002718
- 08/19/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2010)
- 09/15/2009Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 236398 0905
- 08/19/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2009)
- 09/15/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy SPF 236398 0906
- 10/12/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/15/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy R403680-MTC188
- 09/15/2005Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CWX00IL000050
- 09/15/2005Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy R303680-MTC229
- 08/19/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2005)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2013-09-06
- Last review
- 2023-04-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-16
- Reported mileage
- 17,897,693 mi (2025)
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