Best Way Logistics 1 Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elgin, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 130 | 46 | 0 |
| Trailers | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 176 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 176 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 69% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 84% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 17 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 39 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 161 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74 | 3.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 50 | 0.44 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83 | 4.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 0.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 43 states. Top state OH accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 88%.
+38 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 41 |
| Unsafe Driving | 77 | 29 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 66 | 19 | 10 |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| Mar 20, 2026 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39348ABIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |