FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2527503) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): PARWINDER SINGH ATWAL (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2527503/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 18.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 37.5% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67548 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceBENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Aug 13, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC878023ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.52% | 19.05% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2527503. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 37.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers, based in Indianapolis, IN. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.8% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (4) and IN (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
18.8% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (70.7% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio (OH) | 6 | 4 | 66.7% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 27, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 29, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 21, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National | 18 | |
| Freightliner | 17 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 8 | |
| Volvo | 7 | |
| International | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 2.43 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 4.66 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 12.66 | 13 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88307838 | Jul 2, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 88306806 | Jun 30, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLS3, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95A1 | No |
| 88279727 | Jun 29, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88177176 | Jun 16, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 88093443 | Jun 8, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TALS, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 88054384 | Jun 5, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87939502 | May 21, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87653621 | Apr 21, 2026 | TN | 3 | EADS TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87292992 | Mar 13, 2026 | OH | 3 | RICHFIELD OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86965962 | Feb 4, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9T | No |
| 86661893 | Dec 27, 2025 | AR | 1 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A | No |
| 85198496 | Jul 11, 2025 | OH | 2 | ZANESVILLE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E1PC-OOS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.24 | Yes |
| 84978498 | Jun 11, 2025 | NY | 3 | MIDDLETOWN NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84945235 | Jun 8, 2025 | IN | 3 | GREENFIELD IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 84826160 | May 29, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84073814 | Mar 4, 2025 | MN | 3 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83759164 | Jan 30, 2025 | OH | 2 | NEW PARIS OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83755930 | Jan 29, 2025 | OH | 1 | LONDON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.205C-WR, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.209D-STPAL | Yes |
| 83495921 | Dec 27, 2024 | MO | 3 | CHARLESTON MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83330773 | Nov 27, 2024 | IN | 3 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLS3, 395.24 | Yes |
| 83240203 | Nov 19, 2024 | IN | 2 | SPICELAND IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | No |
| 82163997 | Jul 16, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.32(b), 395.3(a)(3)(ii), 392.2 | No |
| 82042519 | Jul 4, 2024 | MO | 2 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 395.30(b)(1), 395.32(b), 393.45(c) | No |
| 81797541 | Jun 4, 2024 | PA | 3 | pa-280.9-i80-e |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E, 395.8, 392.2FC | No |
| 81288052 | Apr 3, 2024 | IN | 2 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9B-LRLIWR | Yes |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904867377 | Dec 11, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904695854 | Mar 25, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV202430264A | Nov 11, 2024 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107781652 | Jul 12, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903691313 | Nov 12, 2020 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 15, 2014 | MC878023-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | FLBSIC-1611-01380 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | FLBSIC-1611-01380 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | FLBSIC-1611-01380 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP24594A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2021 | Jul 30, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP24594A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2016 | Jul 30, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | XA 2086250 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2014 | Jul 30, 2016 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 10, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 13, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 30, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 22, 2023
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Jul 30, 2021
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Jul 30, 2021insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 30, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CAMBRIDGE CITY IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| GREENFIELD IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| SPICELAND IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| TERRE HAUTE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| WEST LAKELAND MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| CHARLESTON MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| JOPLIN MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| MIDDLETOWN NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.32(b) | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(c) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC878023
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BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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28 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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