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FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC

USDOT 593191 Active CORPORATION Based in MARION, IN

FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in MARION, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 593191. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 20 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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 Overview

FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Marion, IN. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
14
Drivers
20
Inspections
34
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
42 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 167% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (14) and IN (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (44.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 4 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Kenworth, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Sep 18, 2023 (972 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.0% vs 6.7% -2.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.78 vs 1.80 -1.02
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
2410 W 8TH STREET
MARION, IN 46953
Phone: 7656681701
Registration
USDOT 593191
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 1,523,931 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.

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

Compared against 65,083 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,083 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 65,083 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer 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)

2024-06 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 14 1 7.1% May 6, 2026
Indiana (IN) 4 1 25.0% Feb 19, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 3 0 0.0% Mar 17, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 27
Great Dane 19
Utility 10
Freightliner 2
Wabash National 2
Ford 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87783458 May 6, 2026 OH 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87151159 Feb 26, 2026 PA 3
KNNW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUP No
87086860 Feb 19, 2026 IN 3 BLOOMFIELD IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLS3, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP No
86953152 Feb 2, 2026 OH 3 VAN WERT OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86864714 Jan 21, 2026 PA 3 pa-i80-e-at-mm-281.1
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86755020 Jan 8, 2026 OH 3 NEVADA OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86557451 Dec 11, 2025 OH 1 VAN WERT OH
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 395.3A2-HOSPRNP No
86410442 Nov 24, 2025 IN 3 KOKOMO IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86391831 Nov 20, 2025 OH 3 RAVENNA OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85447165 Aug 7, 2025 OH 3 MANSFIELD OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85127876 Jul 2, 2025 OH 3 YOUNGSTOWN OH
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
85082659 Jun 24, 2025 IN 2 WARREN IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
84324953 Apr 2, 2025 IN 3 AMBOY IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84155980 Mar 17, 2025 NJ 3 I-80 WB
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83857940 Feb 11, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALE EB
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83522094 Jan 1, 2025 OH 3 GALION OH
KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83384586 Dec 10, 2024 OH 2 NORTH JACKSON OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.51A-SIN Yes
83282307 Nov 28, 2024 OH 3 NEVADA OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82951751 Oct 18, 2024 NJ 3 KNOLWTON
KENS TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
82316428 Aug 6, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82046831 Jul 4, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55(e) No
81961252 Jun 25, 2024 OH 3 ROAD SIDE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81867415 Jun 13, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.3(a)(1) No
81484114 Apr 30, 2024 OH 1 ROADSIDE INSPECTION
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81447906 Apr 24, 2024 PA 3 pa-on-i80-w-mm-305.6
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (42 rows) View all 42 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0004105018 Jul 22, 2024 NJ 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0904543641 Jul 22, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA310568200X Nov 19, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0904171994 Dec 9, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NJ0020923208 Oct 15, 2020 NJ 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903669607 Oct 2, 2020 IN 2 2 Yes Yes Fatal
NJ0019940980 Dec 1, 2019 NJ 0 3 Yes Yes Injury
NJ0019925557 Aug 3, 2019 NJ 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0903251641 Nov 1, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NJ0018900965 Jan 10, 2018 NJ 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NJ0017927249 Aug 24, 2017 NJ 0 4 Yes Yes Injury
NJ0017906941 Feb 28, 2017 NJ 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA504986200X Apr 20, 2015 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
AL0005601353 Jan 5, 2015 AL 0 2 No Yes Injury
IN0902133872 Dec 5, 2013 IN 1 0 Yes Yes Fatal
IN0902120249 Nov 12, 2013 IN 1 0 Yes Yes Fatal
IN0902024648 May 22, 2013 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OH0136625949 Apr 4, 2013 OH 2 2 Yes Yes Fatal
IN0901780206 Feb 13, 2012 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0901651540 Jun 13, 2011 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
GA0003817820 Apr 5, 2011 GA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WV000023039A Dec 6, 2010 WV 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
AL000641723A May 27, 2010 AL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OH0086281137 Dec 12, 2008 OH 0 1 No Yes Injury
TN0010064189 Dec 6, 2008 TN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 6508386 BIPD/Primary Sep 18, 2021 Sep 18, 2023 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LFI0000443 BIPD/Primary Sep 18, 2016 Sep 18, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0002478 BIPD/Primary Sep 18, 2015 Sep 18, 2016 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02451600 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2014 Sep 18, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02451600 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2007 Oct 1, 2014 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Aug 30, 2006 Oct 1, 2007 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Aug 30, 2006 Oct 25, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Dec 21, 2005 Sep 21, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Dec 21, 2005 Aug 30, 2006 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Aug 26, 2005 Jan 18, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Aug 26, 2005 Dec 21, 2005 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2005 Aug 26, 2005 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2005 Oct 1, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Oct 22, 2001 Apr 6, 2005 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Oct 22, 2001 Apr 27, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Jun 4, 1997 Oct 22, 2001 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Jun 4, 1997 Nov 20, 2001 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary May 7, 1997 Jun 4, 1997 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Mar 11, 1997 May 7, 1997 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Jan 7, 1997 Mar 11, 1997 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 321619 BIPD/Primary Sep 4, 1996 Jan 7, 1997 CANCELLED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY KS 0000388 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 1996 Sep 4, 1996 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 409173 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 1995 Feb 15, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 18, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Sep 18, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  3. Sep 18, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Sep 18, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Sep 14, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Oct 1, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Oct 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Oct 25, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Oct 2, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 21, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Aug 31, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Aug 30, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jan 18, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Dec 21, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Oct 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Aug 26, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Apr 27, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Apr 7, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Apr 6, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Nov 20, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Oct 22, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Jun 4, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. May 7, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Mar 17, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Mar 11, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Jan 7, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Sep 16, 1996
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Sep 4, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Feb 15, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  31. Mar 14, 1995
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 6 0
ROADSIDE INSPECTION OH 3 0
NEVADA OH OH 2 0
VAN WERT OH OH 2 0
AMBOY IN IN 1 0
BLOOMFIELD IN IN 1 0
KOKOMO IN IN 1 0
WARREN IN IN 1 1
GREENWICH SCALE EB NJ 1 0
I-80 WB NJ 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC

Is FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 593191 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC had?
34 roadside inspections are on file for FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC based?
FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2410 W 8TH STREET, MARION, Indiana 46953. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC286835). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC operate?
FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC self-reports 14 power units and 20 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
42 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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