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RIGHT WAY FREIGHT INC

USDOT 2796152 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in BURR RIDGE, IL
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 13, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — RIGHT WAY FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2796152)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 14.3%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2796152/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52523 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2796152
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 2015 (~10y)
MC / docket MC933364
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 18
Annual mileage 1,200,104 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (708) 688-9989
Email: [email protected]
Physical
11S315 MADISON ST
BURR RIDGE, IL 60527
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2796152
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,200,104 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.52 vs 1.80 -1.28
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 10 0
Trailers 10 8 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 42 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 31 31 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 12.9% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
18
Drivers
18
Inspections
42
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RIGHT WAY FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in BURR RIDGE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2796152. 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 18 power units and 18 drivers, with 42 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

RIGHT WAY FREIGHT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers, based in Burr Ridge, IL. Across 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.9% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

31 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (7) and AR (4).

Violation profile

12.9% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 52,523 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,523 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 52,523 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
4 OOS · 44.4%
Unsafe Driving
7 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 7 3 42.9% Jun 3, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 4 0 0.0% Jul 20, 2026
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% Apr 12, 2025
Idaho (ID) 2 0 0.0% Sep 18, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 2 1 50.0% Apr 27, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 2 0 0.0% Jul 24, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Jul 21, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Jul 30, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 2, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Mar 6, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jan 14, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 22, 2024
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% May 29, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Dec 7, 2024
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Oct 19, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 36
Great Dane 18
Wabash National 11
Great 3
International 3
Hyundai Translead 2
Chance Ri 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.06 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 2.66 3 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 — 5.41 5 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83342898 Dec 7, 2024 MS 2 ms-columbus,-ms
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1121879 · 3AKJHHDR4SSVV5682
0 — No
83125870 Nov 11, 2024 AR 3 FORT SMITH AR
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1167548 · 3AKJHHDR9PSUM2074
0 — No
82950373 Oct 19, 2024 MT 3 BROADUS MT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1202922 · 3AKJHHDR2RSVF3760
0 — No
82531531 Aug 28, 2024 TN 3 PIONEER TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1077372 · 3AKJHHDR1PSUM2067
1 392.2 No
82514932 Aug 22, 2024 GA 3 CARTERSVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1121879 · 3AKJHHDR4SSVV5682
1 392.2 No
82466278 Aug 16, 2024 TN 1 COOKEVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P966562 · 1FUJGLDR5KLKD8488
3 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1), 396.5(b) Yes
82036550 Jun 28, 2024 MI 3 mi-75-s-@-dodge
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P995137 · 3AKJHHDR0KSKF5682
3 392.2, 395.24(d) No
81652757 May 20, 2024 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1202922 · 3AKJGLDR1JSHV1344
1 395.24 No
81674306 May 16, 2024 IL 3 I-64
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1192628 · 3AKJHHDR7PSUM2073
0 — No
81546167 May 1, 2024 IL 2 I-57
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1071670 · 3HSDZAPR6LN328799
0 — No
81363083 Apr 9, 2024 IL 3 il-57/70
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1167548 · 3AKJHHDR9PSUM2074
0 — No
81242596 Mar 26, 2024 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1100336 · 3AKJGLDR2HSHT4580
0 — No
80888358 Feb 20, 2024 AR 3 CALHOUN COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1167548 · 3AKJHHDR9PSUM2074
1 395.24(c)(2)(iii) No
80767769 Feb 5, 2024 SC 3 I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1100336 · 3AKJGLDR2HSHT4580
0 — No
80571799 Jan 8, 2024 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1202922 · 3AKJGLDR1JSHV1344
1 393.25(e) No
79196061 Jul 20, 2023 NC 3 US-421 SB AT OLD LIBERTY RD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1071670 · 3HSDZAPR6LN328799
0 — No
78890823 Jun 14, 2023 IL 3 57
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1167548 · 3AKJHHDR9PSUM2074
0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0903861643 Aug 24, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002260300 Apr 28, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA007499400X Sep 10, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC933364
Active
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View full authority record →
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 PDF
Dec 1, 2015 MC933364-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY SHD-84229409 91X $750,000 Mar 13, 2025 On file ACTIVE
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK8262844 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2024 Mar 13, 2025 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK0017514-23 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2023 Mar 13, 2024 REPLACED
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE L22A3647 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2022 Mar 13, 2023 REPLACED
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE L21A3647 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2021 Mar 13, 2022 REPLACED
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE L20A3647 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2020 Mar 13, 2021 REPLACED
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE L19A3647 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2019 Mar 13, 2020 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA7877507 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2018 Mar 13, 2019 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP35020 00 BIPD/Primary — Nov 30, 2017 Jul 14, 2018 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP35020 00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA2788331 BIPD/Primary — Jul 10, 2017 Jul 14, 2017 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA2788331 BIPD/Primary — Jul 10, 2017 Aug 3, 2017 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA2788331 BIPD/Primary — Nov 25, 2015 Jul 10, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 13, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 12, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 13, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
  5. Mar 13, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
  6. Mar 13, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
  7. Mar 13, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
  8. Mar 13, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Jul 16, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jul 14, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  11. Nov 30, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  12. Nov 15, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Aug 3, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Jul 17, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jul 14, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Jul 10, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Dec 1, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-57 IL 2 0
CALHOUN COUNTY AR 1 0
FORT SMITH AR AR 1 0
HOPE AR AR 1 0
VAN BUREN AR AR 1 0
GRAPEVINE IF CA 1 0
DUMONT CO CO 1 0
CARTERSVILLE GA GA 1 0
MC CAMMON ID ID 1 0
NEW PLYMOUTH ID ID 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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