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TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC
Mechanicsburg, PA
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 265753 · MC 181480
Active
Satisfactory
Active 8 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-181480 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hanover Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 48 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $0
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 48 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC181480
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy IHQ 2929029
Required Filings
Cargo · required
On file
Surety bond / trust fund
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
265753
MC Number
MC-181480
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
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
Rachael Salla
Officer 2
Thomas S Sheaffer
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
48
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
36
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
33.3% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| May 1, 2025 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| October 21, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 29, 2024 | MD | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
TX6
NY3
CO2
IN2
MS2
and 12 more states
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
17
Dry Van
11
Tank
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X57D691669 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X2EJ416963 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9LD665372 | 4 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB0XLA25197 | 2 | — |
| 1994 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X4RJ624597 | 2 | — |
| Kenw | Tractor | 1XKYD29X0EJ406169 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDB8X3VN420147 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMF4576 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUZ7207 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ1FN177952 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR9LLMD3313 | 1 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A6822SB717944 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kentucky Dry Freight Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVA5321KL242929 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVE5326VL108992 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVE53271L205399 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Dry Van | 1PT071AE9G9007708 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04225CW015737 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 47 ft | 1UYVS2479T6632906 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530S7466358 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539T2529908 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X42J888810 | 1 | — |
| 1990 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X5LN297911 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X57D691543 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD5XFSGS0983 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR0JSJR6058 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8ET030120 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K5TJ498001 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2539S8212619 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2539T8588822 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9JJX1N314143 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP4224X5W04455 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (48)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2025 | V252042763 | LAT:31 38'36.24"N, TX | II | — | — | SPECTACULAR AMUSMENT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAILMOBILE |
4V4NC9EJ1FN177952 1PT071AE9G9007708 |
TX R769993 OR HV72610 |
| October 7, 2025 | V251558547 | IH20 EB TYLER SCALE, TX | I | 1 | — | TOAWAY EXPRESS | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPCDB8X3VN420147 |
PA AH59010 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | E946526902 | I81 NB MM 7.5 ANTRIM TWP - I81, PA | I | 3 | — | UTILITY TRAILER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X4RJ624597 1UYVS2479T6632906 |
PA AF60557 ME 5504267 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | PJGB000558 | LARAMIE PORT OF ENTRY, WY | I | 5 | 1 | BULK TRANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XP5DB9X5LN297911 5JLSP4224X5W04455 |
SC P781390 CO 865XQG |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | 6248P71BJD | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | HYUNDAI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9RSUZ7207 3H3V532K5TJ498001 |
OK 3JN360 ME C512756 |
| July 24, 2025 | I033HI0109 | CROSS PLAINS TN | III | 1 | 1 | KROGER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKADP9X2EJ416963 3UTVS2539T8588822 |
PA AE45433 IN PE67967 |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | False Log | ||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | 7560000492 | CABOT AR | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9JJX1N314143 |
AZ AJ94012 |
| July 7, 2025 | X817000740 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | 3 | 1 | NILSON VAN STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KENTUCKY |
1XP7DB9X57D691669 1KKVE53271L205399 |
PA AH37077 SC 46150PT |
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | MC00010129 | I-20 WB, MS | I | 6 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKADP9X2EJ416963 |
PA AE45433 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | SPE3040836 | SLATE HILL NY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCSZB0XLA25197 1FUJHHDR9LLMD3313 |
PA AE68112 ME 5524627 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| UTILITY TRAILER | 2 | September 26, 2025 |
| KROGER | 2 | July 24, 2025 |
| GREAT DANE | 2 | October 16, 2024 |
| SPECTACULAR AMUSMENT INC | 1 | November 15, 2025 |
| TOAWAY EXPRESS | 1 | October 7, 2025 |
| BULK TRANS | 1 | September 15, 2025 |
| HYUNDAI | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
| NILSON VAN STORAGE | 1 | July 7, 2025 |
| SOUTHWEST TRUCK & TRAILER | 1 | May 22, 2025 |
| SCRANTON HALE TRAILER | 1 | May 21, 2025 |
| SUPERIOR TRAILERS | 1 | March 31, 2025 |
| TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES | 1 | October 31, 2024 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2008 | Cargo | On file |
| December 8, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 14, 2008 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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