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Nova Lines: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Nova Lines Inc (USDOT 2559423) was the carrier on a vehicle in 7 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 12 people. That ranks 93rd of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (2).
FMCSA lists 1,298 power units and 1,298 drivers, about 5.39 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Nova Lines, 2020-2024 (93rd of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (7 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 27th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
7 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 2. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Nova Lines was involved in fatal crashes
Arkansas (1), Missouri (1) and Colorado (1) lead the list of 7 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 14% |
| Missouri | 1 | 14% |
| Colorado | 1 | 14% |
| Ohio | 1 | 14% |
| West Virginia | 1 | 14% |
| California | 1 | 14% |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 14% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 7 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | I-44 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Kern, California | I-5 | 2 |
| August 2023 | Doddridge, West Virginia | US-50 | 1 |
| December 2022 | Erie, Ohio | I-80 | 4 |
| January 2022 | Pueblo, Colorado | US-50 | 2 |
| June 2021 | Calhoun, Arkansas | SR-274 | 1 |
| April 2021 | St Louis, Missouri | I-64 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 2559423
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 2559423 |
| Operating authority | MC-892806 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Bridgeview, IL |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 1,298 |
| Drivers | 1,298 |
| Annual mileage reported | 34,007,420 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | none on file |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 23, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Nova Lines and truck crash records
What is Nova Lines's USDOT number?
Nova Lines Inc is USDOT 2559423 and operates under MC-892806 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Bridgeview, IL. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Nova Lines trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 7 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 2559423 was involved. They killed 12 people, and the most were in Arkansas (1).
Does being on this list mean Nova Lines was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Nova Lines's fatal crashes happen?
Arkansas (1 of 7), Missouri (1 of 7) and Colorado (1 of 7).
Carriers next to Nova Lines in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | PAM Transport Inc | 8 | 8 |
| 86 | Rolling Frito Lay Sales LP | 8 | 8 |
| 94 | Darling Ingredients Inc | 7 | 9 |
| 94 | Midwest Logistics Systems LTD | 7 | 9 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 7 crashes the police report gave USDOT 2559423, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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