Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3537224 · MC-1179694
VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC
0 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 36 statesLENEXA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1179694 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
202 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 325 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.515.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC safe to work with?
Is VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC safe to load? VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC (USDOT 3537224, MC-1179694) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LENEXA, KS, operating 0 power units and 275 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 325 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
VDVARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC 88
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Safety
325 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)123 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.1% (24-mo)196 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.6% 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 Driving70
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 14 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Canal · 21–24
20212024
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 3 |
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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)
- 202
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo195195
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LENEXA, 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: 28 trucks also ran under 24 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 264184USDOT 3545657USDOT 4469848USDOT 2754185USDOT 3659649USDOT 1758601USDOT 4132866USDOT 3373523Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 123 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3225711USDOT 3245690USDOT 3908929USDOT 1270260USDOT 2881143USDOT 4052024USDOT 54283USDOT 3819283
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)202202
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
- 15534 COLLEGE BLVD, LENEXA, KS, 66219-1353
- Mailing address
- 23724 W 83RD TER, SHAWNEE, KS, 66227
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (844) 982-7748
- Cell
- (816) 808-2805
- Web domain
- varsitydriveaway.com
Registration
- Officers
- Emilee West · Michael Douglas Crist
- USDOT / docket
- 3537224 · MC-1179694
- First registered
- 12/16/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 7,091,165 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/04/2024
- 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 VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC's USDOT number?
VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC's USDOT number is 3537224, and its motor carrier number is MC-1179694.
Is VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC's safety record?
VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 325 roadside inspections, with 4 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 VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC's fleet?
VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC operates 0 power units and 275 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC based?
VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC is based in LENEXA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.