Looking at your 1 repeat ORD example:
it looks like the probes you selected (at least the depaul univ one(s)) are finding the 'best path' to whatever destinations via depaul -> zayo -> telia.
It looks like zayo/telia interconnect at that /31.
i'd guess that:
1) telia has an mpls core with no-decrement-ttl enabled
2) the hidden hosp include NYC and possibly cleveland/wdc
3) judging the path information purely on traceroute hops is error prone.
