ARIES CHARTER TRANSPORTATION INC
Chicago, IL · MC 321562
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
Nothing flagged in the public fields we check
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 693614 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | ARIES CHARTER TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 321562 |
| Reported physical address | 4525 W GRENSHAW ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60624, US |
| Reported business phone | (773) 826-2000 |
| Reported power units | 137 |
| Reported drivers | 62 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Ralph Trevino |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jul 29, 2024 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 18 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 8) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 6.2% (1 of 16) |
| Violations | 4 across 3 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 1 |
| Crashes | 3 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt13963A1BARAir Brake - Leaking air tank13963A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination13965BLLubrication - Oil or grease leak1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Chicago record
ARIES CHARTER TRANSPORTATION INC reports 137 power units. The Chicago, Illinois directory contains 20,576 census records, of which 14,096 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
ARIES CHARTER TRANSPORTATION INC reports PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- Passengers
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6,480 | 31.5% |
| 1 | 9,242 | 44.9% |
| 2–5 | 3,391 | 16.5% |
| 6–20 | 1,023 | 5.0% |
| 21–100 | 357 | 1.7% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 83 | 0.4% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 11, 1997
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jul 23, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 24, 2026 15:06 UTC · changed
- Power units
95137 - Drivers
6362
Sep 19, 2026 14:26 UTC · changed
- Power units
5295 - Drivers
5863
Sep 14, 2026 17:56 UTC · changed
- DBA
ARIES SHUTTLENot reported
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC321562 | Motor Carrier of Passengers | Active | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC321562 | Trisura Specialty Insurance Company | $4,000,000 | Apr 29, 2026 | BMC-91X | KXA018232604 |
| MC321562 | Trisura Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Apr 29, 2026 | BMC-91X | KAA018232604 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against ARIES CHARTER TRANSPORTATION INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC321562 · Motor Carrier of Passengers
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 693614. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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