NOVAS EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3037239 • 1322 S NEW WILKE RD STE 2D, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, 60005

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,037,239

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

3473711707

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

2,973,600

BOC-3 Agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Physical Address

1322 S NEW WILKE RD STE 2D, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, 60005

Mailing Address

1322 S NEW WILKE RD STE 2D, ARLINGTON HTS, IL, 60005

Contact

Phone: 3473711707

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Sep 15, 2023

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-042712	ACTIVE	Unknown	Sep 28, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CT0087462799	ON FILE	Sep 15, 2023	Sep 15, 2024

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	506-9050542	REPLACED	Sep 15, 2022	Sep 15, 2023
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	BIPD/Primary	1BWHIL1901259074-01	REPLACED	Sep 15, 2021	Sep 15, 2022
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	BIPD/Primary	1BWHIL1901259074-00	CANCELLED	Sep 15, 2020	Sep 15, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN239470	REPLACED	Jan 16, 2019	Sep 15, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN239470	CANCELLED	Jan 16, 2019	Oct 19, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN239470	CANCELLED	Sep 15, 2018	Jan 16, 2019
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WMC1582554	CANCELLED	Sep 15, 2017	Sep 15, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT0087462799	BIPD/Primary	Sep 15, 2024	Sep 15, 2024
TERM/REPL	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	506-9050542	BIPD/Primary	Sep 15, 2023	Sep 15, 2023
TERM/REPL	ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	1BWHIL1901259074-01	BIPD/Primary	Sep 15, 2022	Sep 15, 2022
CANCEL	ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	1BWHIL1901259074-00	BIPD/Primary	Sep 15, 2021	Sep 15, 2021
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN239470	BIPD/Primary	Oct 19, 2020	Oct 19, 2020
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN239470	BIPD/Primary	Sep 15, 2020	Sep 15, 2020
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN239470	BIPD/Primary	Jan 16, 2019	Jan 16, 2019
CANCEL	WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1582554	BIPD/Primary	Sep 15, 2018	Sep 15, 2018

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC042712	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 9, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 28, 2022
MC042712	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 19, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 22, 2022
MC042712	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 19, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 14, 2021
MC042712	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 20, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 17, 2019
MC042712	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 20, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 11, 2018
MC042712	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Sep 22, 2017	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

37%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

8 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

8.3%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

24 states • 60 inspections

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Violation Summary (46 violations from 60 inspections)

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Violation Summary (46 violations from 60 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	7	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	7	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
fmcsr:75A3	75A3	1	1	—	—
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
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:392.2-SLLT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B2II-C	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP	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:392.2SLIMPT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203	Cab/body parts requirements violations	1	0	—	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.

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-15.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.77vs nat'l 1.80

-1.03 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (60 inspections)

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Inspection History (60 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 10, 2026	87546433	Roadside	NC	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	75A3	Yes
Mar 5, 2026	87247931	HOPE AR	AR	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
Mar 3, 2026	87199296	ARDMORE TN	TN	Level 1	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.45D-B, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.47E	Yes
Dec 4, 2025	86492194	IA	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Nov 11, 2025	86296191	LONDON	KY	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 10, 2025	86311988	US 19 NEAR OLD RANGER RD	NC	Level 3	MAC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 5, 2025	86241967	WEST FORK AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLT	No
Oct 14, 2025	86063310	BOYNTON BEACH FL	FL	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Oct 3, 2025	85963381	BURLINGTON WI	WI	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Sep 24, 2025	86067967	MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S	NC	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 9, 2025	85999523	MIDDLETOWN DE	US	Level 1	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17C-PI	No
Aug 26, 2025	85609136	I84 WB MM 25.7 PALMYRA TWP - W	PA	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.110B2II-C	No
Aug 10, 2025	85463233	COTTONDALE AL	AL	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 23, 2025	85313577	HEISKELL TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Jul 20, 2025	85282923	MARION AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 14, 2025	85227334	NEW CASTLE IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLCP	No
Jun 23, 2025	85048363	I-57	IL	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 5, 2025	84893746	JANESVILLE WI	WI	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jun 5, 2025	84881406	GREENWOOD SC	SC	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 23, 2025	84767283	Roadside	OK	Level 3	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2SLIMPT	No
May 23, 2025	84785209	77 S	NC	Level 2	REIT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 8, 2025	84649037	ALLEGANY NY	NY	Level 2	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 1, 2025	84563500	MINDEN LA	LA	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 15, 2025	84423721	SHALERSVILLE OH	OH	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Apr 8, 2025	84350957	DE SOTO COUNTY	MS	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9TS	No
Mar 2, 2025	84029612	US-0075 IN DALLAS CO. (258-270	TX	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 28, 2025	84006208	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 28, 2025	84015339	SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173	KS	Level 3	FONT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 20, 2025	83925309	BENNETTSVILLE SC	SC	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2025	83893286	HAYWOOD COUNTY , I-40, W	NC	Level 2	VANG SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 27, 2024	83273191	I55	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 7, 2024	83112031	GRIFFIN IN	IN	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Sep 30, 2024	82805362	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Sep 25, 2024	82788201	HOPE AR	AR	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 4, 2024	82584110	NORTH HARMONY ROADSIDE	NY	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLSWZ, 395.22H4	No
Aug 27, 2024	82525952	ROADSIDE INSPECTION	OH	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	4	396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a), 393.203	No
Aug 26, 2024	82498096	I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY	SC	Level 3	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jul 25, 2024	82259764	GROVETOWN GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	8	395.24, 392.2	No
Jul 8, 2024	82089893	HELPER UT	UT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 6, 2024	81843180	I-70	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 30, 2024	81789770	GEORGETOWN KY	US	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 29, 2024	81484178	CAMBRIDGE SCALES	OH	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75(a)(3), 392.2	Yes
Apr 22, 2024	81461848	WORTHINGTON MN	MN	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 4, 2024	81280026	HAMBURG (EXIT 57)	NY	Level 2	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 20, 2024	81164982	ON I476 N TAYLOR TOLL PLAZA	PA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 23, 2024	80942960	I57	IL	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 22, 2024	80658140	WORTHINGTON SCALE	MN	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 16, 2024	80667479	Roadside	TN	Level 2	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75(a)(3)	No
Jan 5, 2024	80542619	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	395.8E1PC	No
Dec 19, 2023	80456379	LAFAYETTE IN	IN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No