Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1309810 · MC-507773
NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC
DBA NRS
42 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 3 statesBURR RIDGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-507773 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
21 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC safe to load? NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC (USDOT 1309810, MC-507773) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BURR RIDGE, IL, operating 42 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 42-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 172.201 Other violationOther1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 172.502 Other violationOther1
- 172.516 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 05–21
Great West · 22–25
20042025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2025 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2005 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 8 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → May 2005 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURR RIDGE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1309810. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1309810.
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1781859USDOT 3263678USDOT 63391Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 933879USDOT 2542736USDOT 2194276USDOT 63391USDOT 2783179USDOT 3263678USDOT 508696USDOT 121058
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 835 MCCLINTOCK DR SUITE #103, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 639, LEMONT, IL, 60439
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 537-1252
- Cell
- (630) 920-1869
- Fax
- (630) 920-1869
- Web domain
- nrstrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mr. Joseph Barton
- USDOT / docket
- 1309810 · MC-507773
- First registered
- 12/06/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 08/27/2025 · 3,275,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.00
- D-U-N-S
- 825748866
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1309810, and its motor carrier number is MC-507773.
Is NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC's safety record?
NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
How big is NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC's fleet?
NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC operates 42 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC based?
NATIONWIDE RAIL SERVICES INC is based in BURR RIDGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.