Chicago Transit Authority — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Chicago Transit Authority
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
3900 W Maypole Ave, Chicago, IL 60624-2338
Phone
(773) 415-3936
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Email & web forensics
On-file email
hshore@transitchicago.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
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
5
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
5
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: IL 12/2025 · IL 07/2025 · IL 06/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
From New Train Lines to Parking Regulations: What Else is in Illinois’ Transit Bill - WTTW
WTTW · 11/14/2025
Federal government now overseeing Illinois transportation agency - The State Journal-Register
The State Journal-Register · 3/19/2026
Northern Illinois Transit Authority reshapes Chicago transit - Railway Supply
Railway Supply · 6/2/2026
NITA Act Overhauls Illinois Transit Funding for CTA, Metra, and Pace - Metro Magazine
Metro Magazine · 12/18/2025
Halloween Rescue: Illinois Pulls Chicago Transit Agencies Off the Fiscal Cliff - The Eno Center for Transportation
The Eno Center for Transportation · 10/31/2025
Pritzker signs $1.5 billion transit bill raising taxes and tolls - The Center Square
The Center Square · 12/16/2025
CTA Celebrates Start of Red Line Extension Project at the Future Michigan Avenue Station - Associated Construction Publications
Associated Construction Publications · 5/23/2026
From new train lines to parking regulations: What else is in Illinois’ transit bill - Capitol News Illinois
Capitol News Illinois · 11/14/2025
Via Google News — headlines may include similarly-named companies; verify before acting.
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