Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · Bloomington, IL

NU-WAY

2 ACCESS WAY · Bloomington, IL 61705

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(309) 820-9797 Tap to call
  • 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 Aug 25, 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

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — 48 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 36 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 36 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 26 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 9 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 4 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 4 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kentucky — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Delaware — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Arizona — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Utah — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New Mexico — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 30 states over the past 24 months: IL (48), NC (36), IN (26), GA (18), OH (16), AR (13), WI (11), MO (9), SC (8), CA (8), TX (7), MI (6), +18 more. Home base: Bloomington, Illinois.

Safety Record

34 Severe Violations Updated Sep 5, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 7
    Injury
  • 17
    Tow
  • 24
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.28 36 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.24 12 Vehicle Maintenance 3.24 47 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 247
    Total
  • 159
    Clean
  • 88
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 73 unique codes

Critical 17

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10× OOS×10 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status OOS×1 SW 5
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet OOS×2 SW 3
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured 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

Unsafe Driving 10

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 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, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely 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
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation 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 Time 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 minutes 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 Time SW 7
  • 395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. SW 5
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD SW 5
  • 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV SW 5
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number 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 malfunctions 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 official 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) SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 32

  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 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
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy SW 4
  • 393.47D1-BLTHE-SAHydraulic/Electric Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch on a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
NU-WAY
2 ACCESS WAY
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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