Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2527503 · MC-878023
FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC
15 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 13 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-878023 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC safe to load? FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2527503, MC-878023) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FWFREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC 80
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance19
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Grange · 14–16
Great West · 16–25
20142025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2016 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3039714USDOT 3613989USDOT 2449068USDOT 3496971Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2328470USDOT 3261580USDOT 4321880USDOT 3257086USDOT 3617416USDOT 3946225USDOT 2540053USDOT 3023621
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6133 SHALLOW CREEK LANE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46237
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 703-3330
Registration
- Officer
- Parwinder Singh Atwal
- USDOT / docket
- 2527503 · MC-878023
- First registered
- 07/26/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 787,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2527503, and its motor carrier number is MC-878023.
Is FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC's safety record?
FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC based?
FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.