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Freight Carrier · Cowden, IL

AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC

Name: AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC
Address: 355 N STATE HIGHWAY 128, COWDEN, IL, 62422, US
Telephone: (217) 783-2247

355 N STATE HIGHWAY 128 · Cowden, IL 62422

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #859355
USDOT #2482938 USDOT Active

0
Power Units
88
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC is a Cowden, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 0 truck(s) in their fleet and 88 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-859355 and their USDOT number is 2482938.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/01/2025 · last updated Jul 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 08/01/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,031,106 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Driveaway/Towaway

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.15 1 Vehicle Maintenance 7.38 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.2 1

Inspection Summary

51
Total
30
Clean
21
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 16

392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting1× SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.17(a)No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.17A1-LRLDWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.17A1-LSLDMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.17B2-LTSDMLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit2× OOS×2 SW 3
393.71H-CDDEWCoupling - Driveaway, drawbar eye worn more than 20%1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 14

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.17B2-LDILLighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1
392.9(a)(3)Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5

Unsafe Driving 4

392.2FCFollowing too close1× SW 5
392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC
355 N STATE HIGHWAY 128
COWDEN, IL 62422

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 16

Vehicle Maintenance 14

Hours of Service 1

Unsafe Driving 4

Locations

Location on Map

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