METHODS & MATERIALS INC

Active FMCSA

USDOT 1620856 · MC MC598696 · CHICAGO, IL

About

METHODS & MATERIALS INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Chicago, IL, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers under contract authority.

Credentials

Contract authority
FMCSA-registered since 2007 · 19 yrs$1,000,000 liability on fileCargo insurance on file

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FMCSA snapshot

USDOT1620856
MC / DocketMC598696
Power units2
Drivers4
AuthorityContract authority
Safety ratingNot rated
StatusActive

FMCSA data as of Aug 31, 2026.

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Services & equipment

Equipment
Dry van

Self-declared capabilities

UIIA member TWIC Customs-bonded / C-TPAT Reefer Transload / warehouse Yard / parking

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Safety & compliance

Safety ratingNot rated
Operating authorityContract authority
Authority statusActive
Hazmat registrationNot registered

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Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance file, last refreshed 14 May 2026; out-of-service status is from the live check above.

Insurance filings on record

Liability (BIPD)$1,000,000federal minimum for this authority $750,000
Cargo insuranceFiling on record

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Roadside inspection & crash record

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Inspections1
Driver out-of-service1 of 1 too few inspections to compute a rate
Vehicle out-of-service0 of 1 too few inspections to compute a rate
Reported crashes0

FMCSA safety data as of Aug 31, 2026. Crash counts are state-reported and are not adjusted for fault or for how many miles the carrier runs.

Contact

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Location & service area

Based in CHICAGO, IL 60647.

Serving shippers, brokers and forwarders at US ports and rail ramps.

Nearest hub Chicago Intermodal Hub · Chicago, IL

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