Freight Way Logistics LLC (USDOT 2861789)
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2
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Fatal · 24 mo
$1M
Insurance limit on file
Freight Way Logistics LLC, operating under USDOT 2861789, carries a maintenance-violation record that ranks in the worse-scoring tier among federally tracked carriers — placing at the 84th percentile for maintenance violations according to FMCSA data. Over the most recent 24-month inspection window, FMCSA records document 53 total violations spanning four distinct categories: maintenance deficiencies, unsafe driving, hours-of-service infractions, and controlled-substances violations. That breadth of violation types distinguishes this carrier's profile from operators whose compliance gaps are confined to a single area.
The crash record on file with FMCSA shows three reported crashes, with one injury and no fatalities recorded. A notable feature of the crash data is the distribution by time of day: two of the three crashes — representing a two-thirds share — occurred during nighttime hours, meaning crashes concentrated in low-light conditions account for the majority of this carrier's incident history. The carrier's 53 documented violations, combined with a crash record weighted toward nighttime incidents, together form the public compliance picture available through federal records.
Separately, the record also shows FMCSA records flag the carrier as underinsured, alongside the three reported crashes with one injury on file; a $1,000,000 liability limit is listed.
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USDOT 2861789 · Freight Way Logistics LLC
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Trailing 24-month federal record
Recent severe & fatal incidents — Freight Way Logistics LLC
This carrier's trailing 24-month federal crash record. The cards below surface the most severe incidents; the full record of individual incidents follows. This is a records list, not a total.
No severe or fatal incidents recorded in the trailing 24-month window.
Individual incident record
| Date | State | County | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Away | FMCSA Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | TX | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Sep 27, 2024 | IN | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
May 18, 2025
- State
- TX
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Sep 27, 2024
- State
- IN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Crash File (manual) · Data snapshot May 12, 2026. Each crash record is individually verifiable via FMCSA SAFER.
Federal violation record — 53 violations recorded in the trailing 24-month inspection window; categories at or above the 80th percentile: controlled substances, hours-of-service, unsafe driving. Source: FMCSA SMS BASIC.
Night-driving crash pattern
Night-driving analysis: insufficient crash sample (N < 5).
Pattern detection requires at least 5 documented crashes in the past 5-year window.
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