Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1006139 · MC-426820
NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC
DBA NU-WAY
45 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 26 statesBLOOMINGTON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-426820 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 163 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.27.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC safe to load? NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC (USDOT 1006139, MC-426820) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLOOMINGTON, IL, operating 45 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 163 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
NSNU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC 94
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Safety
163 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.2% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 97
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$5M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Lexington · 08–16
Gemini · 16–19
National Fire · 18–20
Great West · 19–21
Arch Specialty · 21–23
Crum Forster · 21–23
20022023
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 6 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Feb 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2019 → Sep 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Aug 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Oct 2007 | $5M | 3 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Aug 2007 | $5M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2005 → Jul 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Jul 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2003 → Oct 2005 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2002 | $5M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo9797
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 594129USDOT 3002275USDOT 3442071USDOT 2912693USDOT 568636USDOT 3818531Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3902582USDOT 4081009USDOT 4215698USDOT 3439585USDOT 4295951USDOT 4532415USDOT 594129USDOT 3002275
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@nuway.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 568636
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ryan huette — 2 carriers: USDOT 568636
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)4444
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
- 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
- Officer
- Ryan Huette
- USDOT / docket
- 1006139 · MC-426820
- First registered
- 02/21/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 09/03/2025 · 4,411,414 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/16/2008
- 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 SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1006139, and its motor carrier number is MC-426820.
Is NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC's safety record?
NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC has a 7.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 163 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC's fleet?
NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC operates 45 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC based?
NU-WAY SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC is based in BLOOMINGTON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.