Connecting Cities Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
5 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
16 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Connecting Cities Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1812 S Austin Blvd, Cicero, IL 60804
Phone
(708) 556-3803
Power units
3
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1056678
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Dismissed — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
6.3%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 16 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
18.8%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 16 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
admin@connectingcitiesinc.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IL 11/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| May 14, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 31, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 9, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Feb 16, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full |
| Feb 16, 2026 | PA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 6, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jan 23, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jan 22, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 9, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 17, 2025 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Nov 7, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 5, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 9, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 28, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 18, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 16 of 16 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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