GREAT LAKES TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 654324 MC 302984 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
21 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.52% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
8 units

Drivers: 7

Trailers: 35 (35 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

16400 S LATHROP, HARVEY, IL, 60426

Phone Number

(708) 331-6258

Mailing Address

16400 S LATHROP, HARVEY, IL, 60426

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
29 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-08-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-08-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-07-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1996-09-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-08-25 BIPD/Primary CA-FB3010 $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2007-07-09 Cargo 83 MS VO3247 N/A HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2020-08-25 BIPD/Primary CA-ZG5770 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2025-08-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-08-25 BIPD/Primary 8N454608 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2020-08-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-08-25 BIPD/Primary CMM 7 720 197 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2019-08-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-07-09 BIPD/Primary BAP2225806 $750,000 STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSUR… 2012-08-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-01-09 CARGO CT7650045099-021 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2007-07-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-01-09 CARGO IM-F63109 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2002-01-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-01-09 CARGO IMF63109 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2000-01-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-01-09 CARGO IM-K01227 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2001-01-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-07-09 BIPD/Primary CT7650045099-991 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2008-07-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-01-09 CARGO K01-141-432334-26 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2000-01-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-07-09 BIPD/Primary 342232 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1999-07-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-07-09 BIPD/Primary 317683 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1998-07-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-01-09 CARGO 8F32971 $750,000 ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY 1999-01-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-07-09 BIPD/Primary 317593 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1997-07-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-01-14 CARGO 1MP9866856 (FAX-TG) $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMP… 1996-01-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-01-14 CARGO IMP 9866856 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMP… 1996-01-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-08-19 BIPD/Primary ST000425 $750,000 SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY 1996-07-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.52%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

21 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

5 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 21 Last inspection: Jul 29, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (21 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 29, 2026

5004900742

Level 2 IL PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

May 27, 2026

5004900595

Level 2 IL PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

May 27, 2026

STRAL04758

2 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 30, 2026

DEJOS02448

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MI KW 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 11, 2026

0006855577

Level 3 NC PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Sep 18, 2025

5546006392

2 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 30, 2025

REYNP00074

Level 3 MI KW 1XKYDP9X...

Sep 25, 2024

8843004983

Level 1 IN PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 25, 2024

4109590745

2 viol.
Level 2 IL FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 25, 2024

3998561671

Level 2 IL FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 18, 2024

3998261409

1 viol.
Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 13, 2024

4178380079

1 viol.
Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Mar 18, 2024

1200004012

Level 2 OH FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Feb 13, 2024

4068870373

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Dec 13, 2023

KILYJ01996

2 viol.
Level 3 MI PTRB 1XPBDP9X...
Total Inspections

21

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

21

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 7, 2021

WI • WI0000113744

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2019

WI • WI0000108356

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2018

IN • IN0903211229

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 5, 2016

NC • NC0104810197

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 14, 2012

IL • ILU100035233

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 18, 2006

VA • VA0000122487

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 23, 2004

IN • IN0001911337

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Sep 29, 2004

IN • IN0001960196

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2002

IN • IN0203000294

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

7

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

7

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

8

8 owned

Trailers

35

35 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

7

CDL Drivers: 7
Interstate: 7
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 7
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

8

Power Units

8

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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