New Way Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 2829381 · Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 · 7738295113

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/10/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, New Way Express INC (DOT# 2829381) in Buffalo Grove, Illinois has 15 inspections on record with 13 violations and a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

15 Inspections
20.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 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 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (3 of 15) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 15) National: 6.4%
31% OOS rate better than 31% of carriers in Illinois
45% crash rate better than 45% 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.

13 total violations across 15 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
7
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
3

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 9 states
Level 1: 1 (7%) Level 2: 4 (27%) Level 3: 10 (67%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/10/2026 SC 3 0 0
12/04/2025 OH 3 0 0
09/16/2025 PA 3 0 0
08/11/2025 OH 3 0 0
05/26/2025 OH 3 0 0
05/12/2025 IN 2 0 0
04/09/2025 MO 2 0 0
04/09/2025 NJ 1 0 0
03/24/2025 IN 3 0 0
10/31/2024 NY 2 2 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 MC945097
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company $750 10/21/2025

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 6
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/02/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20251021 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 293,000
Address 541 Farrington Ct, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089