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TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC

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Company CheckTOWAWAY EXPRESS INC · DOT 265753
18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE, MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17050
DOT# 265753 MC# 181480 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 41 years
MOTOR CARRIER
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20
Power Units
20
Drivers
5
Crashes (24-Month)
$10,000 bond
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
58
Inspections
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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Oct 30, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 6
  • Nov 15, 2025
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Oct 7, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Sep 26, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
  • Sep 15, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jul 24, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • May 1, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active surety bond on file ($10,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameTOWAWAY EXPRESS INC
DOT Number265753
MC Number181480
Entity TypeMotor Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Added10/25/1985
MCS-15001/29/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE, MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17050
Mailing Address18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE, MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17050

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$10,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 10/29/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked10/29/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
Bond history
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Jun 2013 to Jul 2013 · CANCELLED
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Other Companies at This Address

Address18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Distinct phones
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Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC this company265753Sign inActive
TRAILER TRANSPORT INC701755Sign inInactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC181480
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating41 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .4 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 6 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,803,842 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

20
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
20
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.9% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS29.2% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review01/26/2007

Insurance

Amount$10,000 bond
Type34
VerifiedFMCSA · 10/29/2026
CompanyHANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Policy #IHQ 2929029
Last checked10/29/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeMotor Carrier
Fleet20 units
Drivers20
Mileage1,803,842 mi
Operating41 years
MCS-15001/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away4
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total34
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.9%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total24
Out of Service7
OOS Rate29.2%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 01/26/2007 | Rated: 02/09/2007

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
7 · 0 OOS -
2024
21 · 2 OOS ▲
2025
19 · 7 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
3 crashes ▲
2025
2 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Nov 2025, 21 inspections, 7 resulted in out-of-service (33.3% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 7 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (5)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
07/24/2025 NOT IN CITY LIMIT TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
05/01/2025 BOWLING GREEN KY 0 1 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
10/21/2024 CROCKETT TX 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/29/2024 RP 95 - RAMP 4 FR RAMP 1 TO INTERSTATE AVE MD 0 0 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Daylight
07/12/2024 I-40 nonCard @ M259 AZ 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

39 roadside violations across 21 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 34 violations · 7 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (47)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
11/15/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) LAT:31 38'36.24"N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/07/2025 TX Full (Level I) IH20 EB TYLER SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/26/2025 PA Full (Level I) I81 NB MM 7.5 ANTRIM TWP - I81 3 0 0 0 3 0 - ▲Detail
09/15/2025 WY Full (Level I) LARAMIE PORT OF ENTRY 5 1 0 0 5 1 - ▲Detail
09/10/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/24/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CROSS PLAINS TN 1 1 1 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/14/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CABOT AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/07/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LIBERTY LAKE WA 3 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
06/29/2025 MS Full (Level I) I-20 WB 6 1 0 0 6 1 - ▲Detail
06/25/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SLATE HILL NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) MAYVIEW MO 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
05/22/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) BEMUS POINT NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/21/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) OWEGO NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/31/2025 TX Full (Level I) IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE 10 2 0 0 10 2 - ▲Detail
02/14/2025 CA Full (Level I) SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/13/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 104V US87 NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/10/2025 IN Full (Level I) WEST HARRISON IN 6 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
02/03/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WEST HARRISON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/15/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) CORTEZ CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/02/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) DUMONT CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/31/2024 ND Walk-Around (Level II) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/16/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LIBERTY LAKE WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/13/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) SB I-15 S/OF WINCHESTER RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/14/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) KUTTAWA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/08/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) GREENVILLE COUNTY I-85 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/03/2024 CA Full (Level I) S/B GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/03/2024 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 2 2 0 0 2 2 - ▲Detail
07/01/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH20 EB TYLER SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/28/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B I-8 W/OF SUN BEAM REST ARE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/25/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-280 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/22/2024 VA Driver-Only (Level III) ABINGDON VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/08/2024 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/29/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CONWAY AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/28/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) DICKSON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/16/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/01/2024 SC Full (Level I) US 221 LAURENS COUNTY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/19/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) ON US HWY 54 839 FT S OF S BOO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/27/2024 MS Full (Level I) LAUDERDALE COUNTY 2 1 1 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
02/20/2024 TX Full (Level I) IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/01/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PARIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/29/2023 CA Full (Level I) SAN ONOFRE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/22/2023 TN Driver-Only (Level III) US 412 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/12/2023 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-270 S/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/24/2023 NC Full (Level I) SURRY COUNTY, I-74 W 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/07/2023 TX Full (Level I) US 287 NORTHBOUND & SOUTHBOUND 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
10/31/2023 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 10 WESTBOUND WINNIE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/26/2023 OK Driver-Only (Level III) SEQUOYAH POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections22
HOS Compliance 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 10 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONTK3201086$1,000,00009/13/200104/01/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT751456-3607-081$750,00008/18/200806/01/2011Replaced
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.1471587$006/17/201307/17/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT751456009$750,00006/01/202209/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT751456006$750,00006/01/201606/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT751456004$750,00006/01/201306/01/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCOMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.ALT 12-9-0241$750,00006/01/201206/01/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCOMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.ALT 11-5-0129$750,00006/01/201106/01/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT750584-1107-071$750,00006/01/200708/18/2008Name Changed
34CARGOHANOVER INSURANCE CO.IHQ2929029$004/01/200808/18/2008Name Changed
34CARGOHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY40MSTR6401$004/01/200604/01/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP103006446900$1,000,00004/01/200606/01/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONWCP103006446900$1,000,00004/01/200606/23/2007Cancelled
34CARGOONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYQMR827438$004/01/200504/01/2006Replaced
34CARGOST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.IM06904806$004/01/200404/01/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT750584-1103-031$750,00004/01/200304/01/2006Replaced
34CARGOTHE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.MT 61 52 56$004/01/200304/01/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONTK3201086$1,000,00004/01/200109/13/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.T 602 100 762$1,000,00004/01/199904/01/2001Cancelled
34CARGOFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.01MXI97901140$003/31/200004/01/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryFIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTTPA 10 01 64$1,000,00003/31/199604/01/1999Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryFIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTTPA 10 01 64$1,000,00003/31/199605/12/1999Cancelled
34CARGOSECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORDCCIMA24251$003/31/199605/27/2000Cancelled
34CARGOSECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORDCCIMA24251$003/31/199603/31/2000Replaced
34CARGOPHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORKE-CIM-P52406$003/31/199403/31/1996Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.326370$750,00003/31/199403/31/1996Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED12/09/1985REVOKED08/18/2008
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/09/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/18/2005
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/09/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/18/2005
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED09/30/1985REVOKED08/18/2008
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED08/22/2008--
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED08/22/2008--
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERDENIED06/02/1989--
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/29/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/01/2007
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/29/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/01/2007
MC181480COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/06/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/30/2013
MC181480CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/06/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/30/2013
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/07/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/04/2005
MC181480MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/07/1987REVOKED08/18/2008

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