Safety Way 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 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 34 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 34 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 52 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 52 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 61% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 93% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 90% | Worse 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 5.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.34 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 6.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state CA accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| 14 |
| 13 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2026 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |