NOVAS EXPRESS INC

DOT 3037239 MC 042712 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
64 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.25% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
20 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 11 (11 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1322 S NEW WILKE RD STE 2D, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, 60005

Phone Number

(347) 371-1707

Mailing Address

1322 S NEW WILKE RD STE 2D, ARLINGTON HTS, IL, 60005

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
8 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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—

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-09-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-08-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-09-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-01-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-09-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-09-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-09-15 BIPD/Primary A0262410001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2024-09-15 BIPD/Primary A0262410001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2023-09-15 BIPD/Primary CT0087462799 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2024-09-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-09-15 BIPD/Primary 506-9050542 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2023-09-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-09-15 BIPD/Primary 1BWHIL1901259074-01 $750,000 ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALT… 2022-09-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-09-15 BIPD/Primary 1BWHIL1901259074-00 $750,000 ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALT… 2021-09-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-01-16 BIPD/Primary WN239470 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-10-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2018-09-15 BIPD/Primary WN239470 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-01-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-09-15 BIPD/Primary WMC1582554 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-09-15 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.25%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

64 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

10 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 64 Last inspection: Jun 17, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (64 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 17, 2026

1645004572

Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 10, 2026

V262405884

1 viol.
Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

May 27, 2026

0063000323

1 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

May 14, 2026

8310000540

2 viol.
Level 1 AR KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 28, 2026

9235000589

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 28, 2026

9235000589

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 17, 2026

T005000860

Level 3 NE KENWORTH M 1XKYD49X...

Apr 10, 2026

0006864097

Level 2 NC FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 5, 2026

5860000592

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 3, 2026

I3A0211800

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Dec 4, 2025

000P13JBBH

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 11, 2025

S227000272

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 10, 2025

0006817617

Level 3 NC KW 1XKYD49X...

Nov 5, 2025

7030000904

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 14, 2025

3198009355

1 viol.
Level 2 FL KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...
Total Inspections

64

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

64

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 16, 2024

TN • TN0400046769

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 18, 2022

MI • MI0002516689

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

27

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

64
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

20

11 owned

Trailers

11

11 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 20
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 20
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

20

Power Units

20

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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