Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2482938 · MC-859355
AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC
0 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 22 statesCOWDEN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-859355 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.629.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC safe to load? AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC (USDOT 2482938, MC-859355) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COWDEN, IL, operating 0 power units and 88 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ADAMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC 93
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.6% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▼ Improving
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.71 Coupling / towing devicesVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
National Liability · 14–16
Canal · 17–24
20142024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 9 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 8 |
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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)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2025
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COWDEN, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 511412USDOT 1814462USDOT 920222USDOT 2371365USDOT 335555USDOT 2372592USDOT 878050USDOT 226571Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (55 trucks · 62 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2047322USDOT 3048347USDOT 3346253USDOT 692863USDOT 2390901USDOT 3419714USDOT 1065876USDOT 2589116
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers5555
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 355 N STATE HIGHWAY 128, COWDEN, IL, 62422
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 783-2247
- Cell
- (217) 685-1744
- Fax
- (844) 828-3501
- Web domain
- americandriveaway.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alisha Day · Dawn Wasson
- USDOT / docket
- 2482938 · MC-859355
- First registered
- 03/10/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 08/01/2025 · 2,031,106 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC's USDOT number is 2482938, and its motor carrier number is MC-859355.
Is AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC's safety record?
AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC has a 29.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC's fleet?
AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC operates 0 power units and 88 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC based?
AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC is based in COWDEN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.