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CHICAGO BUS LINES COMPANY

4857 W GRACE ST · Chicago, IL 60641

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #766698
  • USDOT #2209592 USDOT Active
  • 1
    Power Unit
  • 2
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CHICAGO BUS LINES COMPANY is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-766698 and their USDOT number is 2209592.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/06/2025 · last updated Sep 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/06/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 152,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Passengers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Texas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: US (4), TX (3), IL (1). Home base: Chicago, Illinois.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 11.76 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 2.25 2

Inspection Summary

  • 8
    Total
  • 2
    Clean
  • 6
    With violations

24-month window ending Aug 28, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.62-BEIBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 393.62-BENMBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 10

  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.45DCUVBrake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak2× SW 3
  • 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
  • 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
CHICAGO BUS LINES COMPANY
4857 W GRACE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60641
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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