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Nova Lines Inc

Interstate
(18 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Bridgeview, IL 60455
USDOT
2559423
Docket
MC892806

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
9.8
Communication
9.7
Timeliness
9.3

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
16
On Time Delivery
15
Strong Dispatcher Communication
15
Strong Driver Communication
12
Easy to Work With
12
Consistent Tracking
11
Friendly
10
Clean Equipment
7
Good Delivery Condition
7
Knowledgeable
7
Easy to Onboard
5

Negative Flags

Late Pickup
2
Late Delivery
1

Overview

With over 10 years of experience hauling every flatbed commodity under the sun, Nova Lines is one of the nation’s leading OTR Flatbed Carriers. Ship with Nova Lines and take the worry out of your next flatbed delivery. We customize time-sensitive flatbed solutions for any load, including over-length, oversized, and overweight freight. That’s because we closely partner with each customer—to make sure every shipment is handled efficiently from pick up to on-time delivery.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 0 0 0
Leased 345 345 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials

Truck Types

  • Deck
  • Oversized
  • Flatbed

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
35,123,712 (2023)
Electronic Tracking
50% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

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Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 08/17/2015 (8 years, 8 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 356 82 152 3.37 29.2%
Unsafe Driving 164 50 0 2.68 37.4%
Hours of Service Compliance 88 14 2 0.18 9.6%
Driver Fitness 4 3 4 0.02 1.1%
Controlled Substances 3 1 3 0.01 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 1 4 5
Injuries 4 5 53 62
Tow-away 10 11 15 36
Crash Reports 10 11 16 37

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 1043 8 0.77% 6.67%
Vehicle 522 140 26.82% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
KCA 2601390
Effective date
11/01/2023

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IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

July 01, 2023

“Full Truckload from Troutville, VA to Concord, NC”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication

The carrier arrived on time , and delivered on time, but the drivers communication was awful, and the tracking app had issues throughout the whole trip.


Lanes
Troutville, VA to Concord, NC
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

February 22, 2023

“Full Truckload from Harrah, OK to Clovis, NM”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Communication
9/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Easy to Work With
  • Clean Equipment

As broker, this is my first time running a load with this carrier. I was impressed by the strong communication they had with us, and the load was delivered in very good conditions.


Lanes
Harrah, OK to Clovis, NM
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IL

Verified Broker from Illinois

January 28, 2022

“Full Truckload from Carson, CA to Plainfield, IN”

Timeliness
7/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

Likes

Solid communication during transit and load was delivered with clean bills.

Dislikes

Driver was late for pickup because he over slept, but still delivered a planned.


Lanes
Carson, CA to Plainfield, IN
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking