Nova Carriers Inc
- USDOT
- 2391139
- Docket
- MC821891
- Website
- Nova Carriers Inc
Updated November 12, 2026
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Claim this profileCarrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.7
- Communication
-
8.9
- Timeliness
-
9.2
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 9
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 6
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Friendly
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 1
Negative Flags
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
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Overview
Nova Carriers Inc is a 47-truck interstate dry van carrier in Joliet, IL. Rated 4.5/5 by 10 shippers. Carrier authority active since Jan 2014 (MC821891, USDOT 2391139), insurance on file. Lanes: Detroit, MI → Kearney, NE; Minot, ND → Melrose Park, IL; Herlong, CA → New York, NY.
About Nova Carriers Inc
Provided by the carrier
Nova Carriers, Inc. was established in 2012 by two motivated and self-driven guys. The reason why we grow slower is because we take pride in our outstanding customer service.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leased | 47 | 50 | 0 |
Seen on the road
251 roadside inspections across 39 states
- New Mexico 26
- South Dakota 22
- Montana 18
- Illinois 17
- Washington 15
- Utah 13
- Colorado 11
- California 9
- Iowa 7
- Kansas 7
- Nevada 7
- Tennessee 7
- Alabama 6
- Minnesota 6
- Wisconsin 6
- Arkansas 5
- Louisiana 5
- North Dakota 5
- Kentucky 4
- Missouri 4
- New York 4
- North Carolina 4
- Oregon 4
- Arizona 3
- Georgia 3
- Maryland 3
- Nebraska 3
- Ohio 3
- South Carolina 3
- Texas 3
- Wyoming 3
- Florida 2
- Idaho 2
- Indiana 2
- Michigan 2
- Mississippi 2
- Oklahoma 2
- Maine 1
- Massachusetts 1
Equipment seen at inspections
- Dry Van 33
Freight
- General Freight
- Motor Vehicles
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
Specialized Services
- Last Mile
- Team Drivers
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 4,290,449 (2025)
- Electronic Tracking
- 80% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Nova Carriers Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 01/27/2014 (12 years, 9 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71 | 21 | 0 | 3.85 | 29% |
| Unsafe Driving | 30 | 8 | 0 | 6.28 | 64.7% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0.27 | 18% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.13 | 11.4% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 251 | 7 | 2.79% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 105 | 20 | 19.05% | 22.26% |
Inspections recorded across 39 states. See which states
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- 013-77-9358
- Effective Date
- 01/11/2026
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Detroit, MI to Kearney, NE”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Nova Carriers has been a great freight partner for us on dry van loads. Always courteous with our shippers, good communication and driver tracking. On time at the shipper. On time at delivery. They operate with a high level of professionalism. Our experience with this carrier has been a positive one.
- Lanes
- Detroit, MI to Kearney, NE
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Great on-time carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
This team has ran more than a few loads for us and it always seems to go smooth. They get the driver on tracking and make sure to provided great updates. 10/10 will continue to work with this carrier!
- Lanes
- Minot, ND to Melrose Park, IL
- Freight Details
- Fresh Produce
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Missouri
“CA-NY VAN LOAD”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
They booked a van load with us out of Herlong CA delivering to New York, NY. Driver was in and loaded in a timely manner, was good with communication and made delivery without any issues. Overall did a wonderful job.
- Lanes
- Herlong, CA to New York, NY
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Trouble getting onboarded”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 8/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Good Delivery Condition
- Intermittent Tracking
Carrier was good for the load. Had extreme trouble with communication for the driver to get onboarded with tracking. Almost had to move on because of extra time spent to get this together.
- Lanes
- Monroe, LA to Ottumwa, IA
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking not functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Great”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Easy to Onboard
The driver was prompt for each appt and he called ahead with his ETA. He and the dispatcher did a phenomenal job communicating with everyone. Tracking was perfect throughout. Onboarding was simple...
- Lanes
- Mount Vernon, IN to Medina, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.7
- Communication
-
8.9
- Timeliness
-
9.2
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 9
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 6
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Friendly
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 1
Negative Flags
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
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