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Freight Carrier · Palatine, IL

FIRST WAY INC

Name: FIRST WAY INC
Address: 302 S HICKS RD SUITE# 14, PALATINE, IL, 60067, US
Telephone: (224) 900-0795

302 S HICKS RD SUITE# 14 · Palatine, IL 60067

Authorized: Property

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MC #895452
USDOT #2564775 USDOT Active

20
Power Units
20
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FIRST WAY INC is a Palatine, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-895452 and their USDOT number is 2564775.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/05/2026 · last updated May 12, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 03/05/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,758,586 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 16% 23.4% Driver 6.8% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.1 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.2 3 Vehicle Maintenance 2.86 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.17 2

Inspection Summary

45
Total
25
Clean
20
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 8

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty1× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.205A-WRTCWheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere.1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 5

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

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.1× SW 4

Hours of Service 2

395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

FIRST WAY INC
302 S HICKS RD SUITE# 14
PALATINE, IL 60067

Mailing Address

FIRST WAY INC
7604 BROFIELD AVE
WINDERMERE, FL 34786

Location on Map

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FIRST WAY INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 8

Unsafe Driving 5

Vehicle Maintenance 7

Driver Fitness 1

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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