DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC
TRUCKMOVERS
- 255166
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2310 S REDWOOD AVE
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057 - 1,487
- 1,487
- 1,069
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 02/25/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 17.2 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 3.7 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 02/25/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-180587 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
2.27
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 1.93 | 2.00 | 2.07 | 2.12 | 2.25 | 2.27 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 240
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 15 | 15 | 6 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - does not have at least one operative stop lamp | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle. | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.17A1-LRLDWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on. | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.17B1-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.17B2-LRLDM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78-WOOS | Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.106(b) | Cargo not immobilized or secured | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.17(b) | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.42 | No brakes as required - Explain: | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BSF | Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.65(c) | Improper securement of fuel tank | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.71H-CDDDM | Coupling - Driveaway, more than 1/4 inch movement between sub frame and drawbar. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.71H-CDDDSM | Coupling - Driveaway, drawbar slider movement more than 1/4 inch. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.71K-CDLSMF | Coupling - Lower saddlemount has ineffective/missing fasteners. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLO | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 568
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,242 | 949 | 2,158 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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