Forward Freight Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Naperville, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 70 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 70 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 44% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 39% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 54% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23% | 78% | Better than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 1.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.12 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 24 states. Top state CA accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+19 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 6 |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |