Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2861789 · MC-959071
FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC
23 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 28 statesCRESTWOOD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-959071 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.126.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2861789, MC-959071) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CRESTWOOD, IL, operating 23 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 103 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FWFREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC 87
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Safety
103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.1% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)84 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.4% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 84
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 16–18
American Inter-fidelity · 21–25
20162025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Sep 2021 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Sep 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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo8484
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CRESTWOOD, 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: 10 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 180743USDOT 1341562USDOT 1447100USDOT 2869210USDOT 2926989USDOT 2486192USDOT 3432522USDOT 4055743Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 3350642USDOT 3641869USDOT 3953108USDOT 2416696USDOT 2486192USDOT 3795833USDOT 606920
Shares a company officer with other carriers
igor cvetanovski — 3 carriers: USDOT 2269858USDOT 3239343
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers4141
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
- 4545 137TH STREET, CRESTWOOD, IL, 60418
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 495-2677
- Cell
- (630) 870-7655
- Fax
- (630) 283-2219
Registration
- Officer
- Igor Cvetanovski
- USDOT / docket
- 2861789 · MC-959071
- First registered
- 03/05/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 02/21/2025 · 1,607,684 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2861789, and its motor carrier number is MC-959071.
Is FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC has a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC operates 23 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC based?
FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC is based in CRESTWOOD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.