Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1566547 · MC-580639
TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC
0 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 42 statesOLATHE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-580639 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
355 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 592 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.212.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC safe to work with?
Is TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC safe to load? TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC (USDOT 1566547, MC-580639) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OLATHE, KS, operating 0 power units and 400 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 592 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TDTEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC 88
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Safety
592 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.2% (24-mo)229 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)350 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.8% now▲ Worsening
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving97
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving61
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance55 · 15 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 21 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 17 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Carolina · 06–15
Romulus Risk · 19–22
Obsidian · 23–26
20062026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → May 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ROMULUS INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Aug 2019 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Jan 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 13 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 355
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo349349
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OLATHE, KS
Top corridor
TN ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 41 trucks also ran under 38 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3980351USDOT 4322749USDOT 337319USDOT 764739USDOT 3030437USDOT 3309782USDOT 54283USDOT 2531717Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 139 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3348USDOT 154237USDOT 3323595USDOT 3352094USDOT 4005510USDOT 1981101USDOT 3560529USDOT 3980351
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@teamdriveaway.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 520980
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)355355
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 401 W FRONTIER LANE STE 100, OLATHE, KS, 66061
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 825-4776
- Web domain
- teamdriveaway.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dan Strong · Matt Thornton
- USDOT / docket
- 1566547 · MC-580639
- First registered
- 10/17/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 10,108,803 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/18/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.15
- D-U-N-S
- 793196317
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC's USDOT number?
TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC's USDOT number is 1566547, and its motor carrier number is MC-580639.
Is TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC's safety record?
TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC has a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 592 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC's fleet?
TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC operates 0 power units and 400 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC based?
TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC is based in OLATHE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.