FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Acme Refining
Phone (773) 523-4500Chicago, IL
Find this carrier by: USDOT 280832 · 773-523-4500 · 7735234500 · Chicago, IL
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- USDOT
- USDOT280832
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1986 · 40 yrs
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 10, 2015
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Passed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Acme Refining is an inactive motor carrier based in Chicago, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 280832. Phone: (773) 523-4500. It reports 162 power units and 143 drivers on its MCS-150 (Mar 10, 2015). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 280832 was first registered with FMCSA on Oct 23, 1986 (40 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 10, 2015. FMCSA currently lists USDOT 280832 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 10, 2015
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 280832: roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Mac Delozier
- Company officer 2
- Laurence C Baron
- Legal name
- Acme Refining
- Doing business as
- Acme Refining Scrap Iron & Metal Co
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 280832
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Oct 23, 1986 (40 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 72344542
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 10, 2015
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Chicago, IL
- USDOT registrations in Chicago
- 20,698
- Currently active
- 6,634 (32%)
- One-truck operations
- 15,760 (76%)
- With for-hire authority
- 12,526 (61%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 1,066
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 162 power units against a local average of 8.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 280832
- D&B (DUNS)
- 72344542
- Phone
- (773) 523-4500773-523-45007735234500
- Fax
- (773) 822-0284773-822-02847738220284
- blowery@acmescrap.com
- Officers
- Mac Delozier, Laurence C Baron
- Legal name
- Acme Refining
- DBA
- Acme Refining Scrap Iron & Metal Co
- Address
- 3357 S Justine St, Chicago, IL 60608
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 280832 as inactive.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 1 inactive USDOT number
See Connected companies below.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Pure Metal Recycling LLCUSDOT 2547709 · Chicago, ILSame phoneNot activePossible link
- Napuck Salvage Of Waupaca LLCUSDOT 1300025 · Waupaca, WISame officerNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Rated on
- Mar 3, 2011
- Last review
- Feb 12, 2011
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 406 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 143
- CDL drivers
- 110
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 15
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 128
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 162
- Trucks
- 162
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 7,165,448 (2012)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 95 tractors and 406 trailers filed on its MCS-150
- Straight TruckMCS-150 67 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Latest MCS-150 filed.
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 280832.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Oct 23, 1986
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 10, 2015
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Acme Refining an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 280832 as inactive.
What is Acme Refining's USDOT number?
USDOT 280832. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Acme Refining?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (773) 523-4500; fax (773) 822-0284; email blowery@acmescrap.com; address 3357 S Justine St, Chicago, IL 60608.
What is Acme Refining's safety rating?
Satisfactory, rated Mar 3, 2011.
How many trucks and drivers does Acme Refining have?
Power units: 162; drivers: 143, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 10, 2015).
What does Acme Refining haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: metal/sheet/coil, paper products, utilities, other, plus scrap metal.
What equipment does Acme Refining operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (95 tractors and 406 trailers filed on its MCS-150); Straight Truck (67 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150).
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