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Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · Bloomington, IL

NU-WAY

Name: NU-WAY
Address: 2 ACCESS WAY, BLOOMINGTON, IL, 61705, US
Telephone: (309) 820-9797

2 ACCESS WAY · Bloomington, IL 61705

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #277852
USDOT #568636 USDOT Active

316
Power Units
308
Drivers
Carrier/shipper/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

NU-WAY is a Bloomington, IL freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 316 truck(s) in their fleet and 308 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-277852 and their USDOT number is 568636.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/12/2025 · last updated Oct 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/12/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 20,283,488 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Liquids/Gases
Chemicals
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Paper Products
Construction

Safety Record

40 Severe Violations Updated Oct 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
8
Injury
17
Tow
25
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.19 37 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.24 13 Vehicle Maintenance 3.95 49 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

244
Total
152
Clean
92
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 78 unique codes

Critical 20

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone4× SW 10
392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× OOS×12 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV4× OOS×4 SW 7
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet2× OOS×2 SW 3
393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× 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/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 10

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV5× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other7× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 14

395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.1× SW 5
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 34

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× 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 wear2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.47D1-BLTHE-SAHydraulic/Electric Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch on a steering axle1× SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown2× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper2× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns1× SW 1
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

NU-WAY
2 ACCESS WAY
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705

Mailing Address

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 78 unique codes

Critical 20

Unsafe Driving 10

Hours of Service 14

Vehicle Maintenance 34

Locations

Location on Map

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