Walt's Drive-a-way Service LLC Safety Record

DOT# 70728 · Evansville, IN 47711 · 8126022620

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/22/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Walt's Drive-a-way Service LLC (DOT# 70728) in Evansville, Indiana has 224 inspections on record with 194 violations and a 15.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

224 Inspections
15.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
116 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 15.6%
Carrier: 15.6% (35 of 224) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.8%
Carrier: 1.8% (4 of 224) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in Indiana
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Indiana

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.

194 total violations across 224 inspections
46 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
119
Unsafe Driving
56
Hours of Service
15
Driver Fitness
3
Other
1

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 27 states
Level 1: 45 (20%) Level 2: 40 (18%) Level 3: 139 (62%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/22/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/09/2026 MO 1 0 0
03/05/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/27/2026 MO 2 0 0
02/26/2026 KY 2 0 0
02/17/2026 MO 2 0 0
02/10/2026 IL 3 0 0
01/13/2026 IL 3 0 0
12/17/2025 GA 3 0 0
12/05/2025 IN 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
2 injury crashes
28-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-JAN-25 IN 2 0 0
26-SEP-25 KY 0 0 0
21-JUL-25 PA 0 0 0
18-APR-24 IL 0 1 0
15-JAN-26 IN 0 0 0
13-AUG-24 OH 0 1 0
11-OCT-24 IL 0 0 0
02-SEP-24 KY 0 0 0
02-MAY-24 IL 0 0 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 MC126717
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $1,000 09/01/2022
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 10/29/2018

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 116
Drivers 100
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250409 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 7,136,600
Address 4600 Hitch Peters Rd, Evansville, IN 47711