Freight Carrier · Elgin, IL
BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC
1520 SHELDON DR · Elgin, IL 60120
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(708) 234-8501
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- MC #715857
- USDOT #1916638 USDOT Active
- 176Power Units
- 182Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC is a Elgin, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 176 truck(s) in their fleet and 182 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-715857 and their USDOT number is 1916638.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/13/2026 · last updated Jul 12, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/13/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 18,200,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 43 states over the past 24 months: OH (66), IL (58), IN (51), NY (43), TN (29), PA (22), SD (18), NC (18), WI (13), MD (13), KY (11), MT (8), +31 more. Home base: Elgin, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 11Tow
- 16Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
4.03
79
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.43
51
Vehicle Maintenance
3.96
81
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.15
10
Inspection Summary
- 468Total
- 274Clean
- 194With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 120 unique codes
Critical 35
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 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
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 392.14-DDriver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 393.70B1I-CDFAMCoupling - Sliding fifth wheel fore/aft stop is missing/not secured
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 14
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 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
Hours of Service 24
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 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
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 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
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements
- 395.252IIELDDDAHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to annotate the driver's ELD record describing the driver's activity when prompted by the ELD.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Vehicle Maintenance 46
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.24C-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TTTruck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC1520 SHELDON DR
ELGIN, IL 60120
Mailing Address
Same as physical.