Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2391139 · MC-821891
NOVA CARRIERS INC
47 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 41 statesJOLIET, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-821891 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
81 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 376 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.517.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NOVA CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is NOVA CARRIERS INC safe to load? NOVA CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2391139, MC-821891) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JOLIET, IL, operating 47 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 376 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
NCNOVA CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
376 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.5% (24-mo)97 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)246 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 246
- Annualized
- ≈123 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving75
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 16 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 15–17
Sentry Select · 18–20
Sentry Select · 21–25
20132026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2014 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 6 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 81
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo245245
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOLIET, IL
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 2261666USDOT 1266329USDOT 2096573Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (50 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3502640USDOT 3722989USDOT 2261666USDOT 2512380USDOT 1691395USDOT 3053950USDOT 1163946USDOT 4292255
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)8181
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1530 N BROADWAY ST, JOLIET, IL, 60435
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 919-0241
- Web domain
- novacarrierscorp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Laurynas Levas
- USDOT / docket
- 2391139 · MC-821891
- First registered
- 03/27/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 4,290,449 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.33
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is NOVA CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
NOVA CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 2391139, and its motor carrier number is MC-821891.
Is NOVA CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NOVA CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NOVA CARRIERS INC's safety record?
NOVA CARRIERS INC has a 17.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 376 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NOVA CARRIERS INC's fleet?
NOVA CARRIERS INC operates 47 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NOVA CARRIERS INC based?
NOVA CARRIERS INC is based in JOLIET, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.