FMCSA Carrier Profile
TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC
Owner / Officer: Thomas S Sheaffer
Active
Satisfactory
Active 6 months
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$0 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 37 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Cargo · required
On file
Surety bond / trust fund
On file
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
CA6
TX6
NY3
CO2
IN2
MS2
and 12 more states
Equipment on Record (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1XP7DB9X57D691669 | Peterbilt | 5 | 3 |
| 1XKADP9X2EJ416963 | Kw | 4 | 3 |
| 1XPXD49X9LD665372 | Peterbilt | 4 | — |
| 1FUPCSZB0XLA25197 | Freightlin | 2 | — |
| 1XKWDB9X4RJ624597 | Kw | 2 | — |
| 1XKYD29X0EJ406169 | Kenw | 2 | — |
| 1XPCDB8X3VN420147 | Ptrb | 2 | — |
| 3AKJHHDR6MSMF4576 | Frht | 2 | — |
| 3AKJHHDR9RSUZ7207 | Frht | 2 | — |
| 4V4NC9EJ1FN177952 | Volv | 2 | 1 |
Showing 10 of 31 units
Vetting Notes
TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, operating under DOT 265753. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 37 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 35.7% vehicle OOS and 4.8% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
265753
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 25, 1985
Authority Reinstated
January 12, 2026
Annual Mileage
1,803,842 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
18 Brenneman Circle, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas S Sheaffer
Officer 2
Rachael Salla
Operating Authority
MC181480
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
37
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
28
Total OOS Orders
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate35.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (37)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP7DB9X57D691669 | 0 | Clean |
| March 31, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XP7DB9X57D691669 | 8 | 2 OOS |
| June 29, 2025 | MS | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKADP9X2EJ416963 | 6 | 1 OOS |
| April 29, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9JJX1N314143 | 1 | Passed |
| June 28, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KENW · 1XKYD29X0EJ406169 | 2 | Passed |
| April 28, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP7DB9X57D691543 | 0 | Clean |
| February 27, 2024 | MS | Level I — Full | — | 2 | 1 OOS |
| September 26, 2025 | PA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKWDB9X4RJ624597 | 2 | Passed |
| June 25, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUPCSZB0XLA25197 | 0 | Clean |
| June 25, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYD29X0EJ406169 | 0 | Clean |
| July 24, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKADP9X2EJ416963 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 22, 2025 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLDR0JSJR6058 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 37 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 30, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 18, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| August 18, 2008 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 18, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 1, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
| November 18, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
| April 4, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
| June 2, 1989 | DENIED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending | |
| December 8, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 14, 2008 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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