Freight Carrier · Cowden, IL

AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC

355 N STATE HIGHWAY 128 · Cowden, IL 62422

Authorized: Property
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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 property 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 Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • 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

Operating Territory

Home base   Based in Cowden, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 3 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.17 1 Vehicle Maintenance 6.27 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.34 1

Inspection Summary

  • 49
    Total
  • 31
    Clean
  • 18
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 15

  • 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting SW 10
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.17(a)No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.17A1-LRLDWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.17A1-LSLDMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.17B2-LTSDMLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit OOS×2 SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps SW 6
  • 393.17B2-LDILLighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance SW 1
  • 392.9(a)(3)Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed SW 1

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current SW 5

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV 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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