NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC
USDOT 1309810 • DBA: NRS • 835 MCCLINTOCK DR SUITE #103, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-507773 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 5, 2019 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | MF-005255 | ON FILE | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP30309A | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2010 | Oct 29, 2015 |
Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP84383A | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2025 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZJ9933 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 27, 2022 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZJ9933 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP30309A | REPLACED | Dec 4, 2019 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP30309A | REPLACED | Oct 16, 2015 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP30309A | NAME CHANGED | Oct 16, 2015 | Dec 26, 2019 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP30309A | CANCELLED | May 2, 2012 | Oct 16, 2015 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP30309A | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2010 | May 2, 2012 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP30309A | CANCELLED | Sep 11, 2008 | Apr 1, 2010 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP30309A | CANCELLED | Sep 11, 2008 | Apr 1, 2010 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP30309A | CANCELLED | Mar 21, 2008 | Sep 11, 2008 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP30309A | CANCELLED | Mar 21, 2008 | Sep 11, 2008 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP30309A | CANCELLED | May 24, 2005 | Mar 21, 2008 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GW30309A | CANCELLED | May 24, 2005 | Mar 21, 2008 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 335996 | CANCELLED | Dec 8, 2004 | May 24, 2005 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 451712 | REPLACED | May 24, 2004 | May 24, 2005 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MF-005255 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP84383A | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZJ9933 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 27, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZJ9933 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 26, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 4, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | CARGO | Oct 29, 2015 | Oct 29, 2015 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | BIPD/Primary | Oct 16, 2015 | Oct 16, 2015 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | BIPD/Primary | May 2, 2012 | May 2, 2012 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | CARGO | Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | BIPD/Primary | Sep 11, 2008 | Sep 11, 2008 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | CARGO | Sep 11, 2008 | Sep 11, 2008 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP30309A | CARGO | Mar 21, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GW30309A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 21, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 |
| CANCEL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 335996 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2005 | May 24, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 451712 | CARGO | May 24, 2005 | May 24, 2005 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC507773 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 22, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 5, 2019 |
| MC507773 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 27, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 24, 2005 |
| MC507773 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 27, 2004 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 55 inspections
Violation Summary (37 violations from 55 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 13 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 3 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:387.301A | 387.301A | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:172.201A1-HMSPS | Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.502C-HMPP | Placarding general requirements | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.602C-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (55 inspections)
Showing 50 of 55
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BREMEN TWP | I-294 SB | ...363736 | NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC |
| Feb 13, 2025 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | THORNTON TWP | I-94 S/B | ...496332 | NRS |
| Jul 16, 2024 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DOWNERS GROVE TWP | S MADISON ST | ...496332 | NRS |
| Oct 28, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELMHURST | NORTH AVE | ...899242 | NRS |
| Aug 26, 2023 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WILLOW SPRINGS | I-294 NORTHBOUND | ...225317 | NRS |
| Jan 13, 2023 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | EAST HAZELCREST | HALSTED ST | ...899240 | NRS |
| Nov 26, 2022 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I-94 S/B LOCS | ...820862 | NRS |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAFAYETTE | I-65 | ...LM9887 | NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC |
| Apr 16, 2022 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GREENSBURG | I-74 | ...872659 | NRS |
| Feb 6, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRIDGEVIEW | WEST 79TH STREET | ...697209 | NRS |
| Mar 2, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BERKELEY | EISENHOWER EXPY | ...496332 | NRS |
| Jan 2, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-55 N/B RAMP | ...715367 | NRS |
| Dec 12, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2020 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2019 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2018 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2017 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 20, 2016 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2016 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2015 | IL | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 23, 2013 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2013 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 9, 2011 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
44 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 44 events