Star Way Corp Safety Record

DOT# 1958419 · Palatine, IL 60067 · 8478211015

B

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Star Way Corp (DOT# 1958419) in Palatine, Illinois has 108 inspections on record with 85 violations and a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

108 Inspections
8.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
17 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 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (9 of 108) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (6 of 108) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in Illinois
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Illinois

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.

85 total violations across 108 inspections
17 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
39
Unsafe Driving
29
Hours of Service
12
Driver Fitness
3
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
1

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 30 states
Level 1: 10 (9%) Level 2: 44 (41%) Level 3: 54 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 PA 3 0 0
03/17/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/12/2026 IL 2 0 0
03/02/2026 ME 3 0 0
02/07/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/05/2026 SD 1 1 0
01/20/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/07/2026 CA 2 0 0
11/13/2025 AK 2 0 0
11/12/2025 IL 3 0 0
1 injury crash
16-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-MAR-24 IL 0 1 0
05-MAY-24 IL 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 MC515669
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $1,000 10/24/2022

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 17
Drivers 18
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/23/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20251208 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,150,000
Address 302 S Hicks Rd Unit 21, Palatine, IL 60067