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FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 593191MC 286835ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYMARION, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
1995-03-14
MCS-150
2025-07-15 · 1,523,931 mi (2023)
Fleet
14 units · — trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,523,931 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
2410 W 8TH STREET
MARION, IN 46953
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7656681701
Email
john.fwe@sbcglobal.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN BURNS
Title
GENERAL MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodOther: CANDY
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
379 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
5.0%
2 / 40 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 12 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
43 crashes · 4 fatal · 19 with injuries · 40 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 38 clean of 40 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-15

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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