Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
81 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 283654 · MC-276571
WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC
81 power unitsavg 7.1 yrNational · 20 statesPELION, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-276571 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
81Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · 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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 117 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.820.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC safe to load? WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC (USDOT 283654, MC-276571) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PELION, SC, operating 81 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 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
WPWALTER P RAWL & SONS INC 88
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.8% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 81-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 81
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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 Driving32
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Carolina · 94–99
Sentry Select · 02–08
Imperium · 09–11
National Interstate · 11–15
Canal · 15–18
National · 18–20
19942023
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1994 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 81
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PELION, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1644704Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3368628USDOT 3561034USDOT 4025514USDOT 1513126USDOT 3041023USDOT 3525638USDOT 4150713USDOT 3154311
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8181
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 824 FAIRVIEW ROAD, PELION, SC, 29123
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 894-1900
- Fax
- (803) 894-1965
- Web domain
- rawl.net
Registration
- Officers
- Wayne P. Rawl · Karen Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 283654 · MC-276571
- First registered
- 12/11/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 6,763,016 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/09/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 3358678
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC's USDOT number?
WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC's USDOT number is 283654, and its motor carrier number is MC-276571.
Is WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC's safety record?
WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC has a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 8 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 WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC's fleet?
WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC operates 81 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC based?
WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC is based in PELION, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.