CHI-TEX BBQ INC
USDOT 2893083 · Doing business as CHICAGO BBQ COMPANY AND AUSTIN'S TEXAS LIGHTNING
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2893083 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | CHI-TEX BBQ INC |
| DBA Name | CHICAGO BBQ COMPANY AND AUSTIN'S TEXAS LIGHTNING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 6302513673 |
| Address | 353 RIDGE AVE, Clarendon Hills, IL, 60514 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 97 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 92 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 1 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 1 (1), 12 (1), 16 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 4 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 20,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 31-MAR-26 |
CHI-TEX BBQ INC operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 80% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
Other carriers in Clarendon Hills, IL
- LTA SANT CORP — USDOT 2989742, 2 power units
- JESUS A GARCIA — USDOT 2923570, 1 power units
- COMPASS LOGISTICS LLC — USDOT 3031887
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