Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
116 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 70728 · MC-126717
WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC
116 power unitsavg 12.7 yrNational · 20 statesEVANSVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-126717 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
116Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
71Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.522.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC safe to work with?
Is WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC safe to load? WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC (USDOT 70728, MC-126717) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EVANSVILLE, IN, operating 116 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 228 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WDWALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC 81
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Safety
228 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.4% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)137 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 116-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 116
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 137
- Annualized
- ≈69 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving48
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 17 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Liberty Fire · 94–96
Lincoln General · 05–08
Travelers America · 09–14
Sentry Select · 14–17
Pennsylvania Manuf · 18–22
19942022
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA | Apr 2009 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jan 2001 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jan 2000 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1998 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1997 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1996 → Nov 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 116
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 71
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
1997
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 observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo137137
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EVANSVILLE, IN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 154712USDOT 3666726USDOT 947369Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 627698USDOT 3894662USDOT 4050515USDOT 154712USDOT 3450725USDOT 1948956USDOT 3287486USDOT 2784879
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@warehouseservices.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 947369USDOT 2489505USDOT 2834733USDOT 2834772USDOT 4487981
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)116116
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers2121
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
- 4600 HITCH PETERS RD, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47711
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 602-2620
- Web domain
- warehouseservices.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bryce Williams · Scott Herrenbruck
- USDOT / docket
- 70728 · MC-126717
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2025 · 7,136,600 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/18/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 71316053
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC's USDOT number?
WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC's USDOT number is 70728, and its motor carrier number is MC-126717.
Is WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC's safety record?
WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC has a 22.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 228 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC's fleet?
WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC operates 116 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC based?
WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC is based in EVANSVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.