WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC
Evansville, IN · MC 126717
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 to review · 2 notes
- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 70728 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 126717 |
| Reported physical address | 4600 HITCH PETERS RD, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47711, US |
| Reported business phone | (812) 602-2620 |
| Reported power units | 116 |
| Reported drivers | 100 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 09, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Bryce Williams, Scott Herrenbruck |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | May 18, 2009 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 131 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.5% (2 of 131) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 20.8% (10 of 48) |
| Violations | 84 across 49 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 16 |
| Crashes | 6 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 0 / 6 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 2 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit73922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other53922SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone43922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation33922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Evansville record
WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC reports 116 power units. The Evansville, Indiana directory contains 2,209 census records, of which 2,020 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 8 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Building materials
- Intermodal containers
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 189 | 8.6% |
| 1 | 1,053 | 47.7% |
| 2–5 | 653 | 29.6% |
| 6–20 | 233 | 10.5% |
| 21–100 | 61 | 2.8% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 20 | 0.9% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 09, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC126717 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC126717 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC126717 | Hartford Fire Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Sep 01, 2022 | BMC-91X | 22CSES81503 |
| MC126717 | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America | $75,000 | Oct 29, 2018 | BMC-84 | 106995832 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Voluntary SuspensionMC126717 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension
- RevokedMC126717 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 70728. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightBuilding materialsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsIntermodal containers
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