OPEN WAY INC
USDOT 3165570 • 3201 STELLHORN ROAD D-135, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46815
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-114250 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 1, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT9968769167 | ON FILE | Mar 25, 2024 | Aug 6, 2025 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | WHI01000001486-00 | CANCELLED | Feb 5, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | WHI01000001486-00 | REPLACED | Mar 25, 2023 | Feb 5, 2024 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | WHI01000001486-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA947531429 | CANCELLED | Mar 24, 2021 | Mar 24, 2023 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BE20170533-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 24, 2021 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1650541 | CANCELLED | Dec 12, 2019 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1650541 | CANCELLED | Sep 14, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1650541 | CANCELLED | Sep 14, 2018 | Feb 1, 2019 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1650541 | REPLACED | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1650541 | CANCELLED | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 14, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9968769167 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000001486-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000001486-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000001486-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 5, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA947531429 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 |
| CANCEL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20170533-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 24, 2021 | Mar 24, 2021 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1650541 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1650541 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1650541 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 14, 2019 | Sep 14, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1650541 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1650541 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC114250 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 1, 2025 |
| MC114250 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 22, 2024 |
| MC114250 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 6, 2024 |
| MC114250 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2023 |
| MC114250 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 25, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 29, 2021 |
| MC114250 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2020 |
| MC114250 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 15, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 22, 2019 |
| MC114250 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 12, 2019 |
| MC114250 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 21, 2018 | — | 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
31 states • 85 inspections
Violation Summary (92 violations from 85 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 6 | 6 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 3 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Tires - Any tire with observable bumps bulge or knots | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.71C-LCDL | 383.71C-LCDL | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.4A-DOSP | Use of drugs | 1 | 1 | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BHCR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (85 inspections)
Showing 50 of 85
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2020 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records