Windy City Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Niles, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 22 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 22 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 90% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 5.41 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 18 | 1.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 6.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 22 states. Top state IL accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 80%.
+17 other states with fewer inspections
| 15 |
| 16 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 24 | 10 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (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 Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 393209ESPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |