Freight Carrier · Arlington Heights, IL

NOVAS EXPRESS INC

1322 S NEW WILKE RD STE 2D · Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Authorized: Property
(347) 371-1707 Tap to call
  • MC #42712
  • USDOT #3037239 USDOT Active
  • 31
    Power Units
  • 31
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

NOVAS EXPRESS INC is a Arlington Heights, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 31 truck(s) in their fleet and 31 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-42712 and their USDOT number is 3037239.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/26/2026 · last updated May 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/26/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,973,600 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 23 states over the past 24 months: NC (5), AR (4), IN (3), TN (3), IL (3), SC (3), NY (2), IA (2), WI (2), US (2), OH (2), GA (1), +11 more. Home base: Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 17.6% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.89 9 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.02 2 Vehicle Maintenance 4.06 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 43
    Total
  • 28
    Clean
  • 15
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 6

  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 1

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
NOVAS EXPRESS INC
1322 S NEW WILKE RD STE 2D
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Mailing Address
NOVAS EXPRESS INC
1322 S NEW WILKE RD STE 2D
ARLINGTON HTS, IL 60005

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