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    First Way INC

    PALATINE, IL · USDOT 2564775 · 20 trucks

    3.86 ratings

    Is First Way INC a good company to drive for?

    First Way INC earns mixed reviews from drivers, holding 3.8/5 across 6 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety.

    Carrier Overview Card
    FMCSA AUTHORIZED• USDOT #2564775• MC #895452
    📍 PALATINE, IL

    First Way INC

    Driver Reviews
    3.8/ 5.0(6 ratings)
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    First Way INC has 6 overall ratings, but nobody has said what it pays.

    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census20 Power Units • 20 Drivers
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    Company Rating

    Based on 6 driver reviews

    3.8

    6 reviews

    First Way INC rating distribution

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    Reviews (6)

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    Anonymous Driver• Jan 21, 2021
    3.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Mar 6, 2020
    3.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Jan 16, 2019
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Oct 27, 2018
    4.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Feb 7, 2018
    3.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Apr 20, 2017
    5.0

    Carrier Information

    Operating Status

    Authorized

    Power Units

    20

    Total Drivers

    20

    Mileage 2025

    1,758,586

    Freight Types

    General Freight
    Common Authority
    StatusActive
    Safety & Inspections Record

    Real-time roadside inspection records, out-of-service rates, and safety violations are maintained by the FMCSA.

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    First Way INC is a trucking company based in PALATINE, IL rated 3.8/5 across 6 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #1530 of 1980 rated IL carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted January 21, 2021. Federal census data lists 20 power units with 20 drivers, logging approximately 1.8 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is First Way INC legit?

    First Way INC is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in PALATINE, IL — USDOT 2564775, MC 895452. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 3.8/5 from 6 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    First Way INC fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, First Way INC operates 20 power units with 20 drivers, logging approximately 1.8 million miles annually.

    About First Way INC

    Browse driver and public reviews alongside FMCSA carrier data for First Way INC on Oculus Reviews. Compare pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety before you sign on.