WHIMSY INC

DOT #653783 • MC #307712
Active

WHIMSY INC is a motor carrier based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 653783 and MC number 307712. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since August 1996, a span of roughly 30 years. WHIMSY INC reports a fleet of 142 power units and 142 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Liquids/Gases, General Freight, Intermodal Containers, and Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 132 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0.76% and 8 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, and NC. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of March 2010. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
WHIMSY INC
DOT Number
653783
MC Number
307712
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Aug 8, 1996

Location

Physical Address
1901 SOUTH BUSSE RD
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Mailing Address
1901 SOUTH BUSSE RD
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
142
Total Drivers
142
Truck Units
142
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Liquids/Gases General Freight Intermodal Containers Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for WHIMSY INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

132
Total Inspections
83
Inspections with Violations
18
Inspections with OOS Violations
0.76%
Driver OOS Rate
21.52%
Vehicle OOS Rate
8
Reportable Crashes
3
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Mar 13, 2010

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for WHIMSY INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 307712 Active None None 2008-10-30 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2022-11-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where WHIMSY INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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