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THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE MIDWEST LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected May 2026.
DOT 2461132MC 1164698ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION · $750,000 · 1 policyCHICAGO, IL
COMPANY
Authority since
2020-12-14
MCS-150
2025-04-07 · 471,059 mi (2024)
Fleet
34 units · — trailers · 52 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
471,059 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
2801 S WESTERN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Mailing
100 EAST RIDGE RD
RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877
RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877
CONTACT
Phone
8479282166
Email
dhillis@chefswarehouse.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DOUG HILLIS
Title
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION DIR
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
70 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
5.3%
1 / 19 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
34 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 18 clean of 19 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.3% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-04-07
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
4.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.7 violations per inspection
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2026-05-0809:03WOODRIDGE, IL2vehicles
75TH ST· County 043
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Woodridge Police Dept
Tow-away
2026-01-1210:50MIAMI TURNPIKE, FL4vehicles
STATE ROAD 821 NB (FL TURNPIKE) 15.5 MM· County 086
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by FHP
Tow-away
2024-12-0515:04HAMMOND, IN4vehicles
INDIANAPOLIS BLVD· County 089
Other · Daylight · Dry
Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by HAMMOND PD
Tow-away
2023-11-2115:35CHICAGO, IL2vehicles
I-90 S/B· County 031
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2023-10-3108:06MILWAUKEE, WI2vehicles
W FLORIDA ST· County 079
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2021-11-0613:10CHICAGO, IL2vehicles
S WESTERN AVE· County 031
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
Tow-away
2019-08-2212:45Chicago, IL2vehicles
W 28TH ST· County 031
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
1 injured
Tow-away
2018-12-1712:50Chicago, IL2vehicles
N WESTERN AVE· County 031
Sequence: 1:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
Tow-away
2018-07-2307:05Chicago, IL2vehicles
I-55· County 031
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2017-09-0106:30Chicago, IL2vehicles
N WESTERN· County 031
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
91X · 1 · #CA6675768
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2021-08-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-29 · calculated 2026-11-01
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.73
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
10 insp · 3 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
10 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.21
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.17
Percentile
—
10 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
10 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
1.00
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.28
Percentile
—
10 insp · 1 viol
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