Wave Express Safety Record

DOT# 1922165 · Goshen, IN 46526 · 5746420630

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Wave Express (DOT# 1922165) in Goshen, Indiana has 966 inspections on record with 406 violations and a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 11 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

966 Inspections
7.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
11 Crashes
525 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.3%
Carrier: 7.3% (71 of 966) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.4%
Carrier: 1.4% (14 of 966) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Indiana
42% crash rate better than 42% of carriers in Indiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

406 total violations across 966 inspections
88 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
197
Unsafe Driving
106
Hours of Service
63
Driver Fitness
4
Other
36

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 42 states
Level 1: 751 (78%) Level 2: 73 (8%) Level 3: 142 (15%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 IL 1 0 0
03/20/2026 SD 1 0 0
03/20/2026 IA 1 0 0
03/18/2026 SD 1 1 0
03/17/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/17/2026 MO 1 0 0
03/16/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/13/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/12/2026 MO 1 0 0
03/11/2026 WA 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
2 injury crashes
29-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-OCT-25 IN 0 1 0
29-AUG-24 NE 0 0 0
28-MAY-25 TN 0 0 0
25-DEC-25 WY 1 1 0
20-NOV-25 NY 0 0 0
19-DEC-25 WY 0 0 0
18-JUN-25 OK 0 0 0
18-FEB-25 MO 0 0 0
06-MAY-24 FL 0 0 0
05-FEB-26 MT 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC687765
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Obsidian Insurance Company $1,000 05/30/2025
SURETY Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp N/A 06/25/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 525
Drivers 525
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/04/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20241114 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 17,736,017
Address 65856 US Highway 33, Goshen, IN 46526