FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC
- 2527503
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6133 SHALLOW CREEK LANE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237 - 15
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 6.72 | Not Public | 3.24 | 7 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
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Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
17
10
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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7
5
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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17
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
17
0
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 42
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2FC | Following too close | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 2 | 0 | 4 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.15G02 | Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 3 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.32B | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e) | False report of drivers record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge | |||||
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 3 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 17
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 4/21/2026 | TNI034BQ0052 | TN | 3912496 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 3/13/2026 | OH3233001634 | OH | 3957719 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 2/4/2026 | NC0006844798 | NC | 3912488 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 12/27/2025 | AR5680001098 | AR | 3912490 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 7/11/2025 | OH3231000629 | OH | 3469789 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 395.8E1PC-OOS HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 6/11/2025 | NYSPF4110046 | NY | 3469789 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 6/8/2025 | IN5407008830 | IN | 3388755 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely | 5 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | ||||||
| 5/29/2025 | PAB208514947 | PA | 3296584 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 3/4/2025 | MN1661000442 | MN | 3469793 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 1/30/2025 | OH3266000187 | OH | 3469793 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/29/2025 | OH3285000005 | OH | 3469791 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.205C-WR Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 12/27/2024 | MOW111003689 | MO | 3469793 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/27/2024 | IN9090000661 | IN | 2527503 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | ||||||
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | IN7408005047 | IN | 3388755 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 7 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | 10 | ||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 7/16/2024 | PA1002419865 | PA | 3388755 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 395.32B Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | 5 | ||||||
| 7/4/2024 | MO0570000465 | MO | 3388755 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | 5 | ||||||
| 393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 4 | ||||||
| 6/4/2024 | PAN315415639 | PA | 3296584 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge | 1 | ||||||
| 392.2FC Following too close | 5 | ||||||
| 395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | ||||||
| 395.15G02 Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 4
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 12/11/2025 | IN0904867377 | IN | 3912497 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3/25/2025 | IN0904695854 | IN | 3469789 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11/11/2024 | WV202430264A | WV | 3642706 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7/12/2024 | NC0107781652 | NC | 3469789 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 4/25/2025 (Non-Ratable Review)
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17
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 06/12/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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