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Carrier profile · USDOT 2168861 · FMCSA data fetched 2026-10-29

PHOTO SAFARI INSTITUTE LLC

DBA CHICAGO PHOTO SAFARIS

1 power units1 driversInterstateBYRON, IL

Census status Inactive (I)
Official links FMCSA SAFER
Official record overview · fetched 2026-10-29 06:23 UTC

Below are official FMCSA record counts; the trial reference score is listed separately. No ranking or load verdict.

Registration · MCS-150

1

power units reported

Drivers reported
1
Status code
I · Inactive
MCS-150 filed
2011-06-30
Authority · raw codes

—

authority types listed Active (source value)

Docket
none listed
Rows matched
—
Status changes on file
—
Insurance filings

—

filing rows on record

Latest effective
—
Insurer
—
Prior policies
—
Inspections

—

SMS summary

SMS summary total
—
Driver OOS (SMS)
—
Vehicle OOS (SMS)
—

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Safety

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Also on FMCSA:SAFER FMCSA SMS (BASICs)

Roadside inspections

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Reported crashes

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Authority & Insurance

Operating authority by docket

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Authority status history

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Status and reason text are shown exactly as FMCSA publishes them. The change date is FMCSA's status_change_date; “Dataset updated” is when FMCSA last published the file, and “Fetched” is when VAX read it. The two authority files are shown side by side and are not reconciled by VAX. Amounts: the dictionary says “thousands”, but published values look like dollars, so raw values are shown. Census status is not authority.

Insurance filings

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Filings as recorded by FMCSA — not a certificate of insurance or proof of current coverage. Amounts are source values (dictionary: thousands).

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Equipment

Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated not reportedFetched 2026-10-29 06:23 UTC

Power units

1

Truck units

0

Bus units

1

EquipmentOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Straight trucks———
Truck tractors———
Trailers———
Ownership mix by equipment type
Straight trucksIncomplete source fields — no share computed—
Truck tractorsIncomplete source fields — no share computed—
TrailersIncomplete source fields — no share computed—
  • Owned
  • Term leased
  • Trip leased

Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.

MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.

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Operations

Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated not reportedFetched 2026-10-29 06:23 UTC

Carrier operation

Interstate (A)

Classification: PRIVATE PROPERTY

MCS-150 mileage

19,980 mi

Reported year 2011

Cargo classifications checked
  • Passengers
Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
1 / 0
Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
0 / 0
Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
N
Registered address
9171 RAVEN CREST LANE, BYRON, IL, 61010, US

Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.

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Identity & Federal

Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated not reportedFetched 2026-10-29 06:23 UTC

Legal name
PHOTO SAFARI INSTITUTE LLC
DBA
CHICAGO PHOTO SAFARIS
USDOT
2168861
MC / FF / MX
Not provided
Physical address
9171 RAVEN CREST LANE, BYRON, IL, 61010, US
Mailing address
9171 RAVEN CREST LANE, BYRON, IL, 61010, US
Business type
Not provided
Carrier/shipper code
C
Census add date
2011-06-29
MCS-150 filing date
2011-06-30
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Latest review (type · date)
Not provided
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Federal activity

  1. 2011-06-30Census

    Latest MCS-150 filing

  2. 2011-06-29Census

    Added to FMCSA registration

Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).

Changes observed by VAX monitoring

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FAQ

+What is PHOTO SAFARI INSTITUTE LLC's USDOT number?

USDOT 2168861; no MC/FF/MX docket is listed in the census record.

+Is PHOTO SAFARI INSTITUTE LLC active?

The census registration status code is I. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.

+How many trucks and drivers does PHOTO SAFARI INSTITUTE LLC report?

1 power units and 1 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2011-06-30.

+Does PHOTO SAFARI INSTITUTE LLC have insurance on file?

The insurance source did not respond for this page load.

+Where is PHOTO SAFARI INSTITUTE LLC located?

Registered physical address: 9171 RAVEN CREST LANE, BYRON, IL, 61010, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.

Answers are generated from the records on this page.

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Nearby carriers

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Sources

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