HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC

USDOT 426141 • 2716 8TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109

ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker

Authority:3 active

Insurance:3 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

426,141

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier, Property Broker

State

Illinois

Phone

8153161002

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

3,760,502

BOC-3 Agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Physical Address

2716 8TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109

Contact

Phone: 8153161002

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Common Carrier — Active

Property Broker — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

3 active

Latest: Dec 17, 2014

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-236686	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 5, 2005
Common Carrier	MC-236686	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 5, 2005
Property Broker	MC-236686	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 5, 2005

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	SURETY	2014120155	ON FILE	Dec 17, 2014	Dec 16, 2025
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA-L12324	ON FILE	Oct 1, 2012	Oct 1, 2012
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	83 MS RY5398	ON FILE	Jan 1, 2004	Apr 1, 2020

Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	SURETY	8238231	REPLACED	Oct 1, 2013	Dec 17, 2014
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	SURETY	8238231	REPLACED	Oct 1, 2013	Oct 1, 2012
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	SURETY	8238231	REPLACED	Oct 1, 2012	Oct 1, 2013
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA-L12324	REPLACED	Oct 1, 2012	Oct 1, 2025
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA-L12324	REPLACED	Oct 1, 2004	Oct 1, 2012
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	0110097401	REPLACED	Jan 15, 2000	Oct 1, 2004
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	0110097401	CANCELLED	Jan 15, 2000	Nov 11, 2004
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	0110097401	REPLACED	Jan 15, 2000	Jan 1, 2004
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	9FJ19	CANCELLED	Dec 19, 1992	Feb 18, 2000
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	9FJ19	REPLACED	Dec 19, 1992	Jan 15, 2000
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	SURETY		REPLACED	Dec 1, 1991	Oct 1, 2013
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	83 MSNU 5966	REPLACED	Jul 24, 1991	Jan 15, 2000
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	83 MSNU 5966	CANCELLED	Jul 24, 1991	Feb 24, 2000

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	2014120155	SURETY	Dec 16, 2025	Dec 16, 2025
TERM/REPL	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-L12324	BIPD/Primary	Oct 1, 2025	Oct 1, 2025
CANCEL	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	83 MS RY5398	CARGO	Apr 1, 2020	Apr 1, 2020
TERM/REPL	THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	8238231	SURETY	Dec 17, 2014	Dec 17, 2014
TERM/REPL	THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	8238231	SURETY	Oct 1, 2013	Oct 1, 2013
TERM/REPL	THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	—	SURETY	Oct 1, 2013	Oct 1, 2013
TERM/REPL	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-L12324	BIPD/Primary	Oct 1, 2012	Oct 1, 2012
TERM/REPL	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-L12324	BIPD/Primary	Oct 1, 2012	Oct 1, 2012
TERM/REPL	THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	8238231	SURETY	Oct 1, 2012	Oct 1, 2012
TERM/CANCL	WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	0110097401	BIPD/Primary	Nov 11, 2004	Nov 11, 2004
TERM/REPL	WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	0110097401	BIPD/Primary	Oct 1, 2004	Oct 1, 2004
TERM/REPL	WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	0110097401	CARGO	Jan 1, 2004	Jan 1, 2004
TERM/CANCL	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	83 MSNU 5966	CARGO	Feb 24, 2000	Feb 24, 2000
TERM/CANCL	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9FJ19	BIPD/Primary	Feb 18, 2000	Feb 18, 2000
TERM/REPL	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	83 MSNU 5966	CARGO	Jan 15, 2000	Jan 15, 2000
TERM/REPL	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9FJ19	BIPD/Primary	Jan 15, 2000	Jan 15, 2000

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC236686	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 15, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 5, 2005
MC236686	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 15, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 5, 2005
MC236686	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 15, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 5, 2005
MC236686	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 15, 2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 18, 2004
MC236686	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 15, 2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 18, 2004
MC236686	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 6, 1992	—	Unknown
MC236686	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 6, 1992	—	Unknown
MC236686	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	Feb 3, 1992	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

11%

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

Inspections

Violations

5 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

4.3%

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

9 states • 70 inspections

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Violation Summary (80 violations from 70 inspections)

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Violation Summary (80 violations from 70 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	10	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F12	395.8F12	5	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F07	395.8F07	4	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	4	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	3	3	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2LV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A	Operating without proper operating authority	1	0	8	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.55E	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-C	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)	393.95(a)(4)	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-19.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.14vs nat'l 1.80

-0.66 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 (70 inspections)

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Inspection History (70 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 3, 2026	87496031	Roadside	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 12, 2026	87288291	CLEVELAND OH	OH	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2026	87123068	WEST LAKELAND MN	MN	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Feb 5, 2026	86986874	EAU CLAIRE WI	WI	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.60D	No
Jan 21, 2026	86883767	SEE ABOVE	IL	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 11, 2025	86298288	US RT 67 @ 160TH AVE	IL	Level 2	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 27, 2025	86197561	TOLLWAY	IL	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2LC, 392.2-SLLS1	No
Oct 17, 2025	86088442	SEYMOUR IN	IN	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Sep 17, 2025	85839905	I-294	IL	Level 3	GREAT SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2LV, 392.9A	No
Sep 15, 2025	85814654	SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD	IL	Level 2	RAVENS SEMI-TRAILER	12	395.8F12, 395.8F07, 393.55E	No
Sep 8, 2025	85742193	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLSWZ	No
Sep 3, 2025	85683488	I-39 N/B	IL	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 29, 2025	85648514	I-39 N/B	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 19, 2025	85543439	017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/B	IL	Level 3	KWDT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 12, 2025	85499438	MENOMONIE WI	WI	Level 2	MANA SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.95A4-EENA, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.9A-LLPL	No
Aug 5, 2025	85424171	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
May 15, 2025	84707228	I-57	IL	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.47E, 393.53B	No
May 13, 2025	84693618	STOUGHTON WI	WI	Level 1	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.55E-B, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.55D2-B	No
Apr 21, 2025	84467699	I-64	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 20, 2025	84192185	I-72	IL	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 18, 2025	84213771	EYOTA MN	MN	Level 1	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	6	395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.45D-B	No
Mar 10, 2025	84091712	Roadside	IA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLS3, 395.24C2III	No
Feb 12, 2025	83871452	I-88	IL	Level 3	FONA SCHOOL BUS	0	—	No
Feb 11, 2025	83866315	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 2	TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jan 31, 2025	83757326	IL-336	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 17, 2025	83649344	SEE ABOVE	IL	Level 3	GREAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 14, 2025	83625433	80	IL	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 9, 2025	83576850	355	IL	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2024	83253085	I39 S/B	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 20, 2024	83232699	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	4	396.5B-L, 393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Nov 19, 2024	83222525	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-HLLH	No
Nov 19, 2024	83233816	I-90	IL	Level 3	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 5, 2024	83111100	SPARTA WI	WI	Level 1	FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER	12	392.9A2-C, 396.5B-L, 393.45B2-B-AIR	Yes
Oct 24, 2024	83002021	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 25, 2024	82767318	I90	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 23, 2024	82747200	I-90	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 18, 2024	82752071	WILLIAMSVILLE IL	IL	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.47(e), 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b)	Yes
Sep 6, 2024	82604420	JANESVILLE WI	WI	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 30, 2024	82547784	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 2	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Aug 22, 2024	82460559	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 21, 2024	82459910	I55	IL	Level 3	KENW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 5, 2024	82537925	Roadside	IL	Level 3	GREAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jul 31, 2024	82288420	I-90	IL	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jun 28, 2024	82024285	INTERSTATE 24	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 13, 2024	81910617	COVINGTON IN	IN	Level 3	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 31, 2024	81800583	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2, 393.95(a)(4)	No
May 7, 2024	82036205	I-294 NB	IL	Level 3	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 6, 2024	81604922	I-88	IL	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 24, 2024	81479362	ROBERTS WI	WI	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 28, 2024	81254360	BALDWIN WI	WI	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

49 total · 4.1% OOS

2024-042026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HUDSON WI7

I-903

I-393

SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD2

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance32 · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving26 · 3 OOS

Hours of Service16

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 4 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 13, 2026	IN	TOW	0	ZIONSVILLE	I-65	...130694	HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
Jul 9, 2025	WI	INJURY	2	HIXTON	IH 094 EB	...497878	HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
Jan 14, 2025	IL	TOW	0	NEW LENOX TWP	I-80 E/B	...246980	HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
Feb 22, 2023	MN	TOW	0	BLOOMINGTON	USTH 169 and Anderson	...742827	HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
Jun 8, 2022	IN	TOW	0	TERRE HAUTE	RAYMOND DR	...193422	HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
Oct 27, 2021	WI	TOW	0	CHRISTIANA	IH 039 NB	...418966	HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
Aug 13, 2021	IN	TOW	0	GARY	State Rd 912	...418966	HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
Jun 21, 2021	MN	TOW	0	ARDEN HILLS	35W	...246980	HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
Mar 17, 2021	WI	TOW	0	CALEDONIA	ARCO DR	...246983	HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
Oct 5, 2020	WI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 23, 2020	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 21, 2020	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 22, 2020	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 31, 2018	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 18, 2017	WI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 8, 2017	IL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 13, 2016	TX	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 22, 2016	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 14, 2015	IL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 29, 2014	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 21, 2013	IL	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Sep 25, 2013	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 6, 2013	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 23, 2012	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 15, 2012	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—