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WINDY CITY TRANS INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 17 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 2550842MC 903081ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyDES PLAINES, IL
COMPANY
Authority since
2019-04-30
MCS-150
2025-12-29 · 80,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
1 units · 1 trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
80,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
2280 SPRUCEWOOD
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7736198574
Email
windycitytransinc@gmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KLEDIS MEMISHI
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
7
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
138 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
30.0%
3 / 10 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
1
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
1.0x
Moderate Risk
1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 2 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 7 clean of 10 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
21 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-29
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
50.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
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.
2025-05-0717:00IA2vehicles
US 218 SB @ WASHINGTON/JOHNSON· County 183
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by IOWA STATE PATROL - DIST 13
1 injured
Tow-away
2021-03-2414:31CHATHAM (TOWNSHIP OF), OH1vehicle
SR 162· County 103
Sequence: 3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by STATE HIGHWAY PATROL MEDINA
Tow-away
2019-09-2700:00SEYMOUR, IN4vehicles
—· County 071
Sequence: 2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by ISP VERSAILLES 42
Tow-away
2017-09-1114:14JOHNSON CREEK, WI2vehicles
STH 026 SB· County 055
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by JOHNSON CREEK POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2017-01-3014:01COOPER TOWNSHIP, PA2vehicles
ROUTE 0053 B· County 033
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by PENNDOT
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #WN416548
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2026-01-14 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
28.14
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
7 insp · 3 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
2.00
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 2
Percentile
—
7 insp · 3 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.70
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.7
Percentile
—
7 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
7 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
6.25
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 6.25
Percentile
—
7 insp · 3 viol
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