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FIRST WAY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 39/100. 19 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2564775MC 895452ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.PALATINE, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-01-21
MCS-150
2026-03-05 · 1,758,586 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · 20 trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,758,586 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
302 S HICKS RD SUITE# 14
PALATINE, IL 60067
Mailing
7604 BROFIELD AVE
WINDERMERE, FL 34786

CONTACT

Phone
2249000795
Email
admin@firstwayinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
IULIAN COSIUC
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
141 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
14 / 70 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

39
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 16 trailer VINs
Inspections
22
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 56 clean of 70 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-05

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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