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A & W HEAVY HAUL INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 48/100. 18 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2342385MC 801580ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSentry Select Insurance CompanyJOLIET, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-10-19
MCS-150
2026-02-17 · 500,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
15 units · — trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
500,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1841 PATTERSON RD
JOLIET, IL 60436
Mailing
PO BOX 638
CHANNAHON, IL 60410

CONTACT

Phone
7085456650
Email
accounting@awheavyhaul.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CATHRINE AKROUSH
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
168 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Sentry Select Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
32.0%
8 / 25 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

48
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
9 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
68% — 17 clean of 25 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
32.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 33% (last 24 mo)
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
2.4 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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