FORWARD FREIGHT INC
USDOT 2795156 • 3380 LACROSSE LN SUITE 114, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60564
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-932897 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 30, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 097666435 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9089926 | CANCELLED | Sep 10, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9064051 | CANCELLED | Nov 17, 2023 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9064051 | REPLACED | Nov 17, 2023 | Sep 10, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9064051 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9064051 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0140727001 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLTRK000000783 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2835924 | REPLACED | Oct 29, 2020 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA8288629 | REPLACED | Oct 29, 2018 | Oct 29, 2020 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | GWP35055 00 | CANCELLED | Jul 28, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | GWP35055 00 | CANCELLED | Oct 29, 2017 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2751121 | REPLACED | Oct 29, 2015 | Oct 29, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 097666435 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9089926 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9064051 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9064051 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 10, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9064051 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 10, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9064051 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 17, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0140727001 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | FLTRK000000783 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2835924 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA8288629 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2020 | Oct 29, 2020 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP35055 00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP35055 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2751121 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2017 | Oct 29, 2017 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC932897 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 30, 2026 |
| MC932897 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2025 |
| MC932897 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2024 |
| MC932897 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 13, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 20, 2023 |
| MC932897 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 2, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 22, 2018 |
| MC932897 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 2, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2018 |
| MC932897 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 3, 2015 | — | 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
29 states • 70 inspections
Violation Summary (43 violations from 70 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8F12-HOSM | 395.8F12-HOSM | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| fmcsr:24 | 24 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F5-HOSM | 395.8F5-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| 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:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | 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 (70 inspections)
Showing 50 of 70
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNION TWP | I-78 | ...221160 | FORWARD FREIGHT INC |
| Jul 1, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I 24 E AT MM 1 | ...621570 | FORWARD FREIGHT INC |
| Aug 10, 2018 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 22, 2016 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records