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WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC

4600 HITCH PETERS RD · Evansville, IN 47711

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  • MC #126717
  • USDOT #70728 USDOT Active
  • 116
    Power Units
  • 100
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC is a Evansville, IN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 116 truck(s) in their fleet and 100 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-126717 and their USDOT number is 70728.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/09/2025 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/09/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 7,136,600 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — 37 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 25 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 4 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New York — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Colorado — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 20 states over the past 24 months: IL (37), MO (25), IN (18), KY (10), TN (6), OH (4), WV (3), MD (3), AL (2), NE (2), MI (2), PA (2), +8 more. Home base: Evansville, Indiana.

Safety Record

23 Severe Violations Updated Oct 15, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 2
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 6
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.59 28 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 7 Vehicle Maintenance 4.42 20 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.11 2

Inspection Summary

  • 122
    Total
  • 73
    Clean
  • 49
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 55 unique codes

Critical 18

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone4× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.91A-LCDLLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 24

  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
  • 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1

Hours of Service 6

  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.2× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC
4600 HITCH PETERS RD
EVANSVILLE, IN 47711
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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