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FIRST WAY INC
DOT 2564775MC 895452ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePALATINE, IL
COMPANY
Authority since
2025-05-27
MCS-150
2026-03-05 · 1,758,586 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · 20 trailers · 20 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
302 S HICKS RD SUITE# 14
PALATINE, IL 60067
PALATINE, IL 60067
Mailing
7604 BROFIELD AVE
WINDERMERE, FL 34786
WINDERMERE, FL 34786
CONTACT
Phone
2249000795
Email
admin@firstwayinc.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
IULIAN COSIUC
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
16 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
17.6%
12 / 68 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
47/100 risk points3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 56 clean of 68 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.6% — driver OOS 3, vehicle OOS 9
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
21 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-05
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
No active insurance policies on file
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
No active insurance on file
82% clean inspections
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