SAFETY WAY INC

USDOT 3097592 · Elgin, IL

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is SAFETY WAY INC (USDOT 3097592) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SAFETY WAY INC (USDOT 3097592) is allowed to operate.
Does SAFETY WAY INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for SAFETY WAY INC (MC75626) as of September 14, 2026.
Does SAFETY WAY INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for SAFETY WAY INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is SAFETY WAY INC's USDOT and MC number?
SAFETY WAY INC is registered under USDOT 3097592 and operating authority MC75626, based in Elgin, IL. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is SAFETY WAY INC's fleet?
SAFETY WAY INC reports 52 power units and 52 drivers in its FMCSA record in Elgin, IL.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

52Power units (fleet size)
52Drivers reported
8Years since registration
3.8MAnnual miles reported (2025)
Elgin, ILHome base
52Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

74
Moderate
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 74.0th percentile among 19,381 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

SAFETY WAY INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Elgin, IL, operating 52 power units and 52 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 8 years (since 2018). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 52 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 44.8% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 5.8% (about the same as the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 74.0th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 19,381 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
12.2 pctl · CI 717
BASIC measure: 0.08Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
40.8 pctl · CI 3646
BASIC measure: 0.35Insp. w/ violation: 52Peer group: 20,717
Vehicle MaintenanceModerate
74.0 pctl · CI 6979
BASIC measure: 6.73Insp. w/ violation: 29Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS44.8%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 29 inspections
Driver OOS5.8%about the same as the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 52 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due February 2027
Next biennial update dueFebruary 2027
Recurring update monthFebruary, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileMarch 27, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: None
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC75626
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $750,000

Safety

  • Driver out-of-service rate: 5.7%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 48.1%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000

1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY$750,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2026-01-17

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number3097592
Legal nameSAFETY WAY INC
LocationELGIN, IL
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)52
Drivers52
Reported annual mileage3,782,342 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered2018 (~8 years)
Last MCS-150 updateMarch 27, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueFebruary 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)52
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Illinois — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Illinois, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/3097592/