UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD

DOT 915972 MC 243057 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
94 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 26.6% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
69 units

Drivers: 77

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

703 FOSTER AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106

Phone Number

(773) 379-9700

Mailing Address

703 FOSTER AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(773) 854-2266

Business Organization

PARTNERSHIP

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2006-04-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-04-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-08-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-08-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-03-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1996-01-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-01-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-03-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-01-02 TRANSFERRED 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

Cancelled

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

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

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2025-12-01 BIPD/Primary GRT49416A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2017-03-01 BIPD HMB200097 $1,000,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-03-01 BIPD HMU200097 $1,000,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-02-01 BIPD/Primary GWP44364A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2017-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-02-01 BIPD/Primary LTC 100964 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2007-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-18 BIPD/Primary 1080836699 $1,000,000 TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 2006-04-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-12-01 BIPD/Primary 1080865300 $1,000,000 TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 2005-08-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-12-01 BIPD/Primary 1-TTP0002836 $1,000,000 XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-12-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-12-01 CARGO QT660306D781ATIL99 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2007-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-01-03 CARGO CLP22323A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1999-12-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-03-16 CARGO CLP22323A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1996-01-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-03-14 CARGO CLP22323A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1996-01-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

26.6%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

94 inspections · 25 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

11 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

100.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Above average

1 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 94 Last inspection: Jul 15, 2026 Total crashes: 36

FMCSA Inspection Records (94 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 15, 2026

5004990510

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4NC9TH...

Jul 3, 2026

5001540097

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJHTDV...

Jun 4, 2026

2711003723

Level 3 WI FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CV...

May 25, 2026

5008750044

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJHTDV...

May 12, 2026

9955000716

Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

May 1, 2026

4289111034

1 viol.
Level 2 IL FRHT 3AKJGBDV...

May 1, 2026

4289111034

1 viol.
Level 2 IL FRHT 3AKJGBDV...

Apr 9, 2026

5002330049

Level 3 IL VANG 5V8VC532...

Mar 27, 2026

4289110945

1 viol.
Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Mar 17, 2026

2667001022

1 viol.
Level 3 WI FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Mar 9, 2026

PRESR02822

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 9, 2026

9464001202

1 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 16, 2026

5005480572

Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Feb 9, 2026

9955000379

Level 1 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 7, 2026

1028900324

1 viol.
Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGHDV...
Total Inspections

94

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

94

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (36 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.

Jan 26, 2026

IN • IN0904910751

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2025

IL • ILX003945859

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 16, 2025

IL • ILX003826592

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 26, 2024

IL • ILX003672171

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 21, 2024

IL • ILX003636705

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2024

IL • ILX003356121

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2023

WI • WI0000121178

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 1, 2023

IA • IA2301377410

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 12, 2023

IN • IN0904309891

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 13, 2023

IL • ILX002899091

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 30, 2022

IL • ILX002745121

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 29, 2021

IN • IN0903883497

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2021

IL • ILX002369118

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 12, 2021

IL • ILX002207244

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 26, 2020

IL • ILX002000356

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

36

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

61

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 41
OOS: 11

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

94
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

69
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

69

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

77

CDL Drivers: 77
Interstate: 77
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

11

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 60
Interstate (<100 mi): 17
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Intermodal Chemicals Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

PARTNERSHIP

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

69

Power Units

69

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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