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15840 WEST AVENUE, HARVEY, IL, 60426

DOT# 76784 MC# 86779 Harvey, Illinois 48 years

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129

Power Units

322

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

Apr 29, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Apr 29, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Apr 24, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Apr 24, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Apr 17, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Feb 13, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Oct 15, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(866) 813-3656

Fax(708) 225-5910

Email[email protected]

Physical Address15840 WEST AVENUE, HARVEY, IL, 60426

Mailing Address15840 WEST AVENUE, HARVEY, IL, 60426

Other Companies at This Address

Address15840 WEST AVENUE, HARVEY, IL 60426

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD CO	388151	(866) 813-3656 shared ×7	Active
CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD CO	473054	(866) 813-3656 shared ×7	Active
CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD CO	471866	(866) 813-3656 shared ×7	Active
GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD CO	165783	(866) 813-3656 shared ×7	Active
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO this company	76784	(866) 813-3656 shared ×7	Active
IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY	347634	(866) 813-3656 shared ×7	Active
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD	345516	(866) 813-3656 shared ×7	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC086779

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating48 years

All Docket Numbers

MC86779

Company Overview

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Harvey, Illinois. The company has been in operation for 48 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 129 power units and 322 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 3,383,956 miles (2023). The carrier transports General Freight, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials and 4 other categories. 3 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 47 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesPassengersRail, Ties, Signal Batteries

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure .16 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure .18 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 1.83 · 9 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,383,956 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

322

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

322

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS15.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review01/23/1990

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/23/2026

CompanyLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

Policy #AS264143483401

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet129 units

Drivers322

Mileage3,383,956 mi

Operating48 years

MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Injury2

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total27

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total20

Out of Service3

OOS Rate15.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total3

OOS1

OOS Rate33.3% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 01/23/1990 | Rated: 08/29/1990

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

18 · 1 OOS -

2024

18 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

10 · 1 OOS ▼

2026

6 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

2025

2 crashes ▲

2026

2 crashes =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2026, 26 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (11.5% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS

HazMat Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
04/29/2026	Stickney Twp	IL	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dark - Not Lighted
02/13/2026	GILMAN	IL	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/15/2025	ALSIP	IL	2	1	4	Clear	Dry	Daylight
01/08/2025	GARY	IN	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

31 roadside violations across 26 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 17 violations · 1 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 8 violations · 1 OOS

Hazardous Materials 4 violations · 1 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 2 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (52)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/29/2026	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-55	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/24/2026	MS	Driver-Only (Level III)	LAWRENCE COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/24/2026	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	016 - MARION - I-57 N/B	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/17/2026	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	EB SCALE	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
03/26/2026	WI	Full (Level I)	SOUTH RANGE WI	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
01/12/2026	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	IL161	3	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/18/2025	MS	Driver-Only (Level III)	LINCOLN COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/03/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	RAVENNA OH	4	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/28/2025	MS	Driver-Only (Level III)	S OF SCHLATER	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/22/2025	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I 80 E	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/14/2025	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/05/2025	MS	Driver-Only (Level III)	PIKE COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/30/2025	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SAINT ROSE LA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/09/2025	MS	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-55N	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/11/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHESTERTON IN	3	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
02/07/2025	TN	Walk-Around (Level II)	MEMPHIS TN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/16/2024	LA	Full (Level I)	HAMMOND LA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/04/2024	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA(I69 EB)	2	0	0	2	0	1	▲Detail
10/21/2024	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	EXIT 88 PARK N RIDE	5	1	0	5	1	2	▲Detail
09/26/2024	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	JACKSON TN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/16/2024	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	LITTLE SUAMICO WI	3	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/16/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-80 WB AND BLACKHAWK AVE	4	1	0	4	1	-	▲Detail
09/04/2024	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 98 E AT COURTNEY LANE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/30/2024	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/02/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-57	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/17/2024	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-57	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/24/2024	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
06/10/2024	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I57 SB	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/06/2024	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	57	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/28/2024	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	FIXED	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/09/2024	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	020 - MARION - I-57 S/B	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/14/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	028 - FRANKFORT - I-80 E/B	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/06/2024	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	57	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/07/2024	MS	Full (Level I)	PIKE COUNTY / OLD SCALES	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
12/14/2023	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHESTERTON IN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/14/2023	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	LUCEDALE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/01/2023	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	EB I 94 & 28 MM	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/28/2023	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	PIKE COUNTY	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
11/20/2023	LA	Full (Level I)	BAPTIST SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/16/2023	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROOADSIDE	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
11/13/2023	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	HATTIESBURG, MS	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/10/2023	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/08/2023	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	OSYKA INSPECTION STATION	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/28/2023	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	OSHTEMO REST AREA, TEXAS TWP	2	1	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
09/18/2023	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	VIROQUA (TOWN)	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/07/2023	MS	Full (Level I)	OSYKA INSPECTION STATION	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/05/2023	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	016 - MARION - I-57 N/B	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/08/2023	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	WB I-94 AT REST AREA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/25/2023	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	LAMAR COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/10/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE	2	0	1	1	0	-	▲Detail
06/29/2023	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	EB SCALE	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
06/29/2023	TN	Full (Level I)	U.S. 51	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections30

Unsafe Driving 3 viols

HOS Compliance 2 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 9 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	PTS 438744	$1,000,000	04/01/1995	09/07/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	PTS 438744	$1,000,000	04/01/1995	09/10/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	LRB9570018	$5,000,000	04/01/1994	04/01/1995	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC086779	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	12/19/1978	-	-
MC086779	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/30/1978	-	-
MC086779	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/02/1984	-	-
MC086779	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/09/1981	-	-
MC086779	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	09/27/1977	-	-
MC086779	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/15/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/09/2005
MC086779	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/01/1979	-	-
MC086779	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/01/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/20/1995

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/23/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Crash Records (4)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (52)

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