HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2813716-iron-way-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:41 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
IRON WAY TRANSPORTATION INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (773) 839-0616, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC938165.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC938165 | Primary | MS Transverse Insurance Company Policy TINCA4800569 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Dec 8, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC938165 | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY Policy 6518853 | Dec 8, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
14 of 53 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 89 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 23 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 18 20.2%
- OH 8 9.0%
- IN 8 9.0%
- IL 8 9.0%
- KY 6 6.7%
- NC 6 6.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 36
36 tractors
Freightliner 51
57 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 39
38 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
Transcraft 3Fontaine 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Constellium 3Nucor 2Precision Strip Inc 2Egger Wood Products Llc 1Majestic Steel Usa Inc 1Nucor Steel Sc 1Steel Tech 1Baillie Lumber Company 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2026 | OH | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | OH | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | MS | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 1, 2026 | NV | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 15, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
45 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 56 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 12 | 60.0% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | 26.7% | 19.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 11.1% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 2.2% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 7 | 7 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 3 | 0 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 2 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Comins Twp, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Macedonia, OH | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | Virginia Beach, VA | 0 | 2 |
| May 1, 2026 | TN | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Franklin, KY | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Denton, TX | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2813716 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC938165 |
| Legal name | IRON WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 57 |
| Drivers | 57 |
| Annual mileage | 4,284,161 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 8, 2015 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @ironwaytransportation.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 57 | 0 |
| Trailers | 57 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about IRON WAY TRANSPORTATION INC
What does IRON WAY TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC938165: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about IRON WAY TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking IRON WAY TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2813716. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 839-0616, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC938165, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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