Freight Carrier · Elgin, IL
SAFETY WAY INC
942 STONEHAVEN CT · Elgin, IL 60124
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(305) 335-4345
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- MC #75626
- USDOT #3097592 USDOT Active
- 52Power Units
- 52Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SAFETY WAY INC is a Elgin, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 52 truck(s) in their fleet and 52 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-75626 and their USDOT number is 3097592.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/27/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/27/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 3,782,342 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 27 states over the past 24 months: CA (9), IN (4), OR (4), WA (3), CO (3), MI (3), MO (3), WY (2), SD (2), MS (2), MT (2), OH (2), +15 more. Home base: Elgin, Illinois.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
46.7%
23.4%
Driver
5.6%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 1Tow
- 2Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
4.63
17
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.45
6
Vehicle Maintenance
6.82
17
Drugs / Alcohol
0.07
1
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 57Total
- 23Clean
- 34With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 42 unique codes
Critical 19
- 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
- 392.82DUMTDriver - 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
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.
- 392.5A2-UIOperating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 392.5(a)(3)Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV
- 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
Hours of Service 5
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 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.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Unsafe Driving 8
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 397.13A-HMDPHM (Driving & Parking) - No person may smoke/light/carry a lighted cigarette/cigar/pipe within 25 feet of a motor vehicle containing Class 1, 5, or flammable materials Class 3, Division 2.1, 4.1, or 4.2.
Vehicle Maintenance 10
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Locations
Physical Address
SAFETY WAY INC942 STONEHAVEN CT
ELGIN, IL 60124
Mailing Address
Same as physical.