First Way Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Palatine, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 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% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 62% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 76% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38% | 80% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | MS |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 4.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.22 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.19 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state TX accounts for 10% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 2, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |