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FIRSTWAY EXPRESS INC
Marion, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 593191 · MC 286835
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-286835 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
8.7% OOS · 35 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC286835
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 46-265356-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
593191
MC Number
MC-286835
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 9, 1995
Authority Granted
March 14, 1995
Annual Mileage
1,523,931 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2410 W 8th Street, Marion, IN 46953
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Burns
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
8.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
23 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 23rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
29
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | SPOOI03967 | NJ, NJ | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X5RJ320943 1GRAA0621DB703827 |
IN 2422062 IN SP860HYN |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | 3291001109 | VAN WERT OH | I | — | — | INDIANA PACKERS CORP. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH NAT |
1XKYD49X7SJ143382 1JJV532B2JL073837 |
IN 3344067 IN SP398PTG |
| August 23, 2026 | SPOOI03938 | NJ, NJ | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X0VJ244042 1GRAA0622BW701462 |
IN 3945632 IN SP893FBP |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | SPOOI03923 | NJ, NJ | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X7SJ143382 1UYVS2538HU876917 |
IN 3344067 IN SP734TZY |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | 3233002090 | WADSWORTH OH | III | — | — | LINEAGE LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X7TJ213254 1UYVS2532AM165302 |
IN 2608393 IN SP207UKC |
| June 1, 2026 | 3233001888 | SEVILLE OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6VJ244045 1UYVS2539HM764417 |
IN 3951021 IN SP507TJG |
| May 6, 2026 | 3291000824 | VAN WERT OH | III | — | — | PORKY PRODUCTS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X0VJ244042 1UYVS2533J6212504 |
IN 3945632 IN SP383SGP |
| February 26, 2026 | C208605750 | ON I-80 W EXIT 62 ON RAMP, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X5RJ320943 1GRAA0623DB709774 |
IN 2422062 IN SP746HYN |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 5224001106 | BLOOMFIELD IN | III | 4 | — | INDIANA KITCHEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X3TJ213252 1GRAA0625EB710572 |
IN 3914587 IN SP598FBP |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | 3291000424 | VAN WERT OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X9SJ143383 1UYVS2534J6206324 |
IN 3824617 IN SP385SGP |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| INDIANA KITCHEN | 10 | February 19, 2026 |
| INDIANA PACKERS CORP | 4 | August 27, 2026 |
| PORKY PRODUCTS INC | 2 | May 6, 2026 |
| LINEAGE LOGISTICS | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| LINEAGE | 1 | January 1, 2025 |
| INIANA PACKERS CORP. | 1 | June 25, 2024 |
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH16
NJ5
IN4
PA4
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
17
Tractor
16
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5RJ320943 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621DB703827 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532BXHL975405 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532AM165302 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539HM764417 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X17J181483 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8NJ472208 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9SJ143383 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06287W700226 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535EM866017 | 2 | — |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538HU876917 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0VJ244042 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7SJ143382 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7TJ213254 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621DB709773 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622BW701462 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06237W700280 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623DB709774 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06255W705493 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625DB709775 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625EB710572 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06267W700225 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533J6212504 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534J6206324 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1PJ225700 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3TJ213252 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5PJ225702 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5TJ213253 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6NJ472207 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6VJ244045 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7PJ225703 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9PJ225699 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9RJ320945 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 1, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 2, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 31, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 7, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 17, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 16, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 14, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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