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Windy City Carriers Inc

Interstate
(15 reviews) 4.8 out of 5
Niles, IL 60714
USDOT
1194419
Docket
MC476565

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
9.7
Communication
9.1
Timeliness
9.1

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
10
On Time Delivery
9
Consistent Tracking
8
Strong Dispatcher Communication
8
Easy to Work With
8
Friendly
7
Clean Equipment
6
Good Delivery Condition
5
Strong Driver Communication
3
Knowledgeable
3
Easy to Onboard
2

Negative Flags

Late Pickup
1
Poor Driver Communication
1

Overview

We can tailor solutions to meet your specific truckload shipping business requirements. We handle all freight as Expedited freight even though they may not be time sensitive.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 15 42 0
Leased 7 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • U.S. Mail
  • Paper Products

Truck Types

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
2,102,000 (2021)
Electronic Tracking
53% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Windy City Carriers Inc

Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Contract Active — 02/02/2004 (20 years, 3 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 26 7 8 5.88 50.5%
Unsafe Driving 14 4 0 2.83 38.8%
Hours of Service Compliance 16 4 3 1.24 48.4%
Driver Fitness 1 0 1 0.08 9.4%
Controlled Substances 0 0 0 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash Reports 0 0 1 1

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 50 4 8% 6.67%
Vehicle 24 7 29.17% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
A0208636001
Effective date
01/23/2024

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Verified Broker from Indiana

April 28, 2023

“Full Truckload from Lakeland, FL to Fredericksburg, VA”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Easy to Onboard
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition
  • Knowledgeable

Every Dispatcher that I have worked with has been great. Always on top of getting information in on time and updates regularly


Lanes
Lakeland, FL to Fredericksburg, VA
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
NV

Nikki V

April 28, 2023

“Great Carrier ”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Easy to Work With
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition
  • Knowledgeable

Auto Part load. Truck did a fantastic job. Would highly recommend.


Lanes
Savannah, GA to Mcallen, TX
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
CB

Chris B

March 08, 2023

“Windy City Provides Great Service”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Clean Equipment
  • Knowledgeable

Alex (dispatcher) with Windy City is professional and will not waste your time. He is a go-getter and a communicator. He is fair with his pricing and will provide the best service with mutual respect toward brokers and customers. We have done over 8 reefer loads in the past year. He has made on time delivery for each one without fail. We will continue to work with him for as long as we are both in business.


Lanes
Oldsmar, FL to Smyrna, TN
Freight Details
General Freight
Commodities Dry Bulk
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional