ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO
- DOT
- 76784
- MC Docket
- 86779
- Authority
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE · Hazmat
- Safety
- Satisfactory
About ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO
Illinois Central Railroad Co is a large fleet operator based in Harvey, IL, registered with the FMCSA since 1974 (52 years). The carrier operates 129 power units and 322 drivers, placing it in the top 95th percentile of US for-hire carriers by fleet size. Operating authority: PRIVATE PROPERTY, AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE, with hazardous-materials endorsement. Reported 3,445,956 annual miles for 2025 — approximately 26,713 miles per power unit. Cargo carried includes other, liquids and gases, building materials, logs, poles, and lumber, and machinery and large objects. FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (issued August 1990).
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Fleet & operations
- Power units
- 129
- Drivers
- 322
- Annual miles
- 3,445,956
125 straight trucks, 1 bus
313 CDL
reported for 2025
Cargo carried
Other: RAIL, TIES, SIGNAL BATTERIES
Equipment owned
- Truck
- 123
- Tractor
- 2
- Trailer
- 30
- School 16
- 1
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Data sourced from FMCSA Company Census (public domain). Last refreshed May 4, 2026. MCS-150 last updated Apr 2026. Safety rating issued Aug 1990.