Novas Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 3037239 · Arlington Heights, IL 60005 · 3473711707

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/05/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Novas Express INC (DOT# 3037239) in Arlington Heights, Illinois has 58 inspections on record with 45 violations and a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

58 Inspections
6.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
31 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 6.9%
Carrier: 6.9% (4 of 58) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 58) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% 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.

45 total violations across 58 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
18
Hours of Service
10

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 24 states
Level 1: 7 (12%) Level 2: 15 (26%) Level 3: 36 (62%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/05/2026 AR 1 1 0
03/03/2026 TN 1 1 0
12/04/2025 IA 3 0 0
11/11/2025 KY 2 1 0
11/10/2025 NC 3 0 0
11/05/2025 AR 3 0 0
10/14/2025 FL 2 0 0
10/03/2025 WI 3 0 0
09/24/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/09/2025 US 1 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 MC042712
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 Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 09/15/2024

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 31
Drivers 31
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/10/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20260326 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,973,600
Address 1322 S New Wilke Rd Ste 2d, Arlington Heights, IL 60005