Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
316 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 568636 · MC-277852
NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA NU-WAY
316 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 30 statesBLOOMINGTON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-277852 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
316Power units
158 observed · MCS-150
159Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 374 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.719.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
24 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 568636, MC-277852) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLOOMINGTON, IL, operating 316 power units and 308 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 374 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
NTNU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
374 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.7% (24-mo)117 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)245 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.9% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 316-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 316
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 245
- Annualized
- ≈123 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving86
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 28 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Liberty · 94–01
Great West · 01–21
19942023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2001 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 2001 | $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)
- 316
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 158
- Trailers (towed)
- 159
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 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo245245
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Top corridor
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 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3395113USDOT 4392012USDOT 21800USDOT 2639547USDOT 1892938USDOT 1006139USDOT 3037609USDOT 288247Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (45 trucks · 58 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 304746USDOT 2798316USDOT 3194922USDOT 231451USDOT 288247USDOT 302401USDOT 1486594USDOT 3076355
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@nuway.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1006139
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ryan huette — 2 carriers: USDOT 1006139
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)316316
Observed (24 mo)158158
Shared w/ other carriers4545
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
- 2 ACCESS WAY, BLOOMINGTON, IL, 61705
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (309) 820-9797
- Fax
- (309) 820-9798
- wadew@nuway.com
- Web domain
- nuway.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ryan Huette · Brian Walder
- USDOT / docket
- 568636 · MC-277852
- First registered
- 07/12/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 06/12/2025 · 20,283,488 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/12/2002
- 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 NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 568636, and its motor carrier number is MC-277852.
Is NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 19.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 374 roadside inspections, with 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 316 power units and 308 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in BLOOMINGTON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.