TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC
(717) 766-7061
staff@towaway.com
18 Brenneman Circle, Mechanicsburg PA 17050
20
tractors · all leased
20 drivers
1.8M mi/yr · ~90k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 20
- Drivers · CDL
- 20 · 20
- Annual miles
- 1.8M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (02-09-2007) · 19 yr old
- Registered
- 10-25-1985 (41 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-29-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- RACHAEL SALLA
- Officer
- THOMAS S SHEAFFER
Cargo
70.9
high risk
Household Goods
Motor Vehicles
Drive/Tow Away
Machinery/Large Objects
Oilfield Equipment
General Freight
Building Materials
Other: NEW USED TRAILERS
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Drive/Tow Away, Machinery Large, Oilfield Equipment, General Freight, Household Goods
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: operating authority revoked since Jan 12, 2026 (Revoked) with no roadside inspection or crash recorded since, and no active authority on file. Graded again once it is seen operating or the authority is reinstated; referral.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 13 of 32 violations (41%). Brake or light defects led to 4 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.5% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Nov 2025
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
3
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
22
50% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
33.3%
6 of 18
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
4.5%
1 of 22
National avg 6.7%
Violations
32
8 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 800 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.050 | 0.027 |
| Inspections | 1.15 | 0.77 |
| Violations | 0.80 | 0.44 |
| Critical violations | 0.05 | 0.09 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 20–49 power units, high-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
32 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert30 · 7 OOSBrakes 13 · Lights 7 · Cargo securement 1 · Steering & suspension 1 · Tires 1 · 7 more
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Hours of service No alert2 · 1 OOSFalse log 1 · Logbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Jul242025TennesseeProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May12025KentuckyInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Oct212024TexasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
1 of the 3 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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No liability filing on FMCSA's record through May 14, 2026.Last filing: SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY, ended Jan 3, 2026 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- required · on file
- Broker or forwarder bond
- on file
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Jan 3, 2026, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
- No liability filing on FMCSA's file since Jan 3, 2026 (9 days through May 14, 2026) while the authority required one
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jan 12, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
24 filings and 8 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
24 filings and 8 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jan 12, 2026Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2022SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 3, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect40 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2022SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2016SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 17, 2013GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jul 17, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2013SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2016 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 6, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 30, 2013opened after COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2012COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2011COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 22, 2008Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 18, 2008SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2011 · replaced by another insurer33 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 18, 2008Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2008HANOVER INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Aug 18, 2008 · insurer name change5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2007SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 18, 2008 · insurer name change15 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 29, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 1, 2007opened after WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 23, 2007)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2006HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Apr 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2006WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 23, 2007 came after the replacement; 14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 18, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2005ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Apr 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 7, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 4, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2004ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Apr 1, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2003THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.Cargo · ended Apr 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2003SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Apr 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2001WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurer19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2001WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 13, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Texas 4
- New York 3
- Colorado 2
- Indiana 2
- Washington 2
- Arkansas 1
- California 1
- Missouri 1
Runs well beyond its home state: 1 of 22 inspections were in Pennsylvania.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
22
Driver Insp
22
Driver OOS
1
Vehicle Insp
18
Vehicle OOS
6
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.40 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-DEC-24 – 31-OCT-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.