SAWA TRANSPORTATION INC
SAWA TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers, based in Lilburn, GA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 18.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SAWA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1597813) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 11.1% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 1 fatality on crash record — 21 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1597813/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=43185 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 21 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 18.18% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SAWA TRANSPORTATION INC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 18.2%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (11 stops).
18.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Mack and Fruehauf are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 43,185 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–33 power units (±50% of this carrier's 22 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | Apr 21, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.92 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 2.18 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87666190 | Apr 21, 2026 | GA | 2 | GAINESVILLE GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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18 | 207A-SUBL, 75A1-TFBMF, 3A1-TFCV | Yes |
| 87656645 | Apr 21, 2026 | GA | 1 | CUMMING GA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 104F1-C | No |
| 87170956 | Feb 25, 2026 | GA | 3 | LAWRENCEVILLE GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87050694 | Feb 12, 2026 | GA | 3 | COVINGTON GA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87048131 | Feb 11, 2026 | GA | 3 | LAWRENCEVILLE GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86810279 | Jan 13, 2026 | GA | 3 | SUWANEE GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85612944 | Aug 21, 2025 | GA | 3 | BUFORD GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84187252 | Mar 14, 2025 | GA | 3 | BUFORD GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84084559 | Mar 4, 2025 | GA | 3 | CONLEY GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.4A-DOSP, 383.95A-LCDL | Yes |
| 83855225 | Feb 6, 2025 | GA | 3 | FLOWERY BRANCH GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 83269909 | Nov 22, 2024 | GA | 3 | LAWRENCEVILLE GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.16AD | No |
| 81466278 | Apr 23, 2024 | GA | 2 | LAWRENCEVILLE GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9(a), 390.21T(b)(2), 393.60(c) | No |
| 80924572 | Feb 15, 2024 | GA | 2 | JEFFERSON GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LCL, 392.9A-DFSL | Yes |
| 80858562 | Feb 7, 2024 | GA | 3 | ATLANTA GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.3 | Yes |
| 79702793 | Sep 20, 2023 | GA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.11A1-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 79650715 | Sep 7, 2023 | GA | 2 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.100(b), 393.75(c), 393.25(b) | Yes |
| 78643772 | May 16, 2023 | GA | 3 | OTHER |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78503363 | May 1, 2023 | GA | 3 | OTHER |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 391.45(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (21 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0010118909 | Nov 11, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010024075 | Aug 29, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0009889176 | May 9, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008867877 | Jan 17, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008831135 | Dec 19, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008569516 | Jun 7, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008469959 | Mar 23, 2022 | GA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0008447339 | Feb 21, 2022 | GA | 1 | 0 | No | No | Fatal |
| GA0008152615 | Jul 21, 2021 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008018049 | Apr 9, 2021 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007244901 | May 31, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006408635 | Sep 26, 2017 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006243187 | May 17, 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0006162455 | Mar 20, 2017 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0005917193 | Sep 13, 2016 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0005548534 | Dec 14, 2015 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0005462025 | Oct 8, 2015 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0004738203 | Feb 19, 2014 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0004371937 | Mar 1, 2013 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA9148023001 | Apr 13, 2009 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA9149005001 | Mar 17, 2009 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCEVILLE GA | GA | 4 | 0 |
| BUFORD GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| OTHER | GA | 2 | 0 |
| ATLANTA GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| CONLEY GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| COVINGTON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| CUMMING GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| FLOWERY BRANCH GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| GAINESVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.25(b) | Lamps are not visible as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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