Towaway Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 265753 · Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 · 7177667061

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 11/15/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Towaway Express INC (DOT# 265753) in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania has 57 inspections on record with 62 violations and a 24.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

57 Inspections
24.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
20 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 24.6%
Carrier: 24.6% (14 of 57) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.8%
Carrier: 1.8% (1 of 57) National: 6.4%
30% OOS rate better than 30% of carriers in Pennsylvania
9% crash rate better than 9% of carriers in Pennsylvania

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

62 total violations across 57 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
46
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 25 states
Level 1: 20 (35%) Level 2: 22 (39%) Level 3: 15 (26%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/15/2025 TX 2 0 0
10/07/2025 TX 1 0 0
09/26/2025 PA 1 0 0
09/15/2025 WY 1 1 0
09/10/2025 NM 2 0 0
07/24/2025 TN 3 0 1
07/14/2025 AR 3 0 0
07/07/2025 WA 2 1 0
06/29/2025 MS 1 1 0
06/25/2025 NY 2 0 0
1 injury crash
29-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-AUG-24 MD 0 0 0
24-JUL-25 TN 0 0 0
21-OCT-24 TX 0 0 0
12-JUL-24 AZ 0 0 0
01-MAY-25 KY 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC181480
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
CARGO Hanover Insurance Co. N/A 04/01/2008

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 20
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/25/1985
MCS-150 Filed 20250129 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,803,842
Address 18 Brenneman Circle, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050