NOVA LINES INC
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8535 S 77TH AVE
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455 - 1,298
- 1,298
- 1,381
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BASIC Status
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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
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
4.00
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 3.79 | 3.86 | 3.84 | 3.99 | 3.93 | 4.00 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 519
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 46 | 43 | 8 |
| 393.118D-CDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 21 | 21 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 20 | 20 | 8 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 393.118 | No/improper lumber/building materials securement | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110B2I-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.106C2-C | Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.118(d)(3) | Insufficient or improper arrangement of tiedowns for lumber or building materials | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge | ||||
| 393.104(a) | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.106C1-C | Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110B1-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.110B2II-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge | ||||
| 393.116A-CL | Logs - Improperly secured firewood/stumps/log debris | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.118B-CDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper positioning of bundles. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.120C-CDL | Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.126C-CIM | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of loaded intermodal containers transported on vehicles other than container chassis vehicle(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRBH | Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRC | Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRDC | Wheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRTC | Wheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BHTBS | Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BDC | Brake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70(b)(2) | Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.70B1II-CDBL | Coupling - Bolted upper coupler has any loose bolt | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TBTP | Tires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75B-OOS | Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.87(a) | Warning flag required on projecting load | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LSLOWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5A-HNL | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 670
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 2,705 | 1,142 | 4,578 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
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Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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