Chicago Heights Steel — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
1 years (granted 2024)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Chs Acquisition Corp
DBA
Chicago Heights Steel
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone
(708) 756-5640
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1661347
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
fuss@chs.com — company domain
Domain age
chs.com registered 1991-09-25 (35 years)
Mail host
Enterprise (Barracuda)
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
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 30, 2023 | KY | Level I — Full |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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