Household goods carrier Authority inactive

Towaway Express, Inc.

USDOT 265753 MC 181480

Based in: Mechanicsburg, PA
Registered: Oct 25, 1985
Fleet: 20 trucks, 20 drivers
Phone on record: (717) 766-7061

Towaway Express, Inc. is a household goods carrier based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, registered in October 1985. It reports 20 trucks and 20 drivers. Its operating authority is currently inactive.

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Registration checked Oct 25, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 alert · 1 caution

alert No active operating authority FMCSA lists this company's operating authority as inactive — it was revoked or voluntarily discontinued. It may not carry moves between states. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 25, 2026

caution High out-of-service rate for vehicles Inspectors put its vehicles out of service in 6 of 18 inspections (33%) over the last 24 months. The national average is 22%. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 25, 2026

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Operating authority Inactive May not arrange or carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.

Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.

Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated January 2025 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 20 vehicles
Drivers: 20 drivers (20 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven: 1,803,842 miles in 2024

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	18	6	33%	22%
Drivers	22	1	5%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 25, 2026

Registered officers

Rachael Salla
Thomas S Sheaffer

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

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Record history

Jan 29, 2025Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Oct 25, 1985Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Towaway Express, Inc.

Is Towaway Express, Inc. licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority inactive; household goods authority authorized.

Is Towaway Express, Inc. a moving broker or a carrier?

Towaway Express, Inc. is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Towaway Express, Inc.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 265753 and its MC number is 181480. It registered with FMCSA on Oct 25, 1985.

Does Towaway Express, Inc. have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Towaway Express, Inc.'s federal record?

2 signals from our published rules: No active operating authority; High out-of-service rate for vehicles. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Towaway Express, Inc. linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Towaway Express, Inc.?

No customer reports about Towaway Express, Inc. have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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