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.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • 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. Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 21 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
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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.
USDOT 1597813 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: TEWELDE GEBREMESKEL Other (ROCK, SAND, DIRT,GRAVEL, WASTE, BULK CEMENT) Based in LILBURN, GA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

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 safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1597813
In FMCSA records since Jan 19, 2007 (~19y)
Company officer TEWELDE GEBREMESKEL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (ROCK, SAND, DIRT,GRAVEL, WASTE, BULK CEMENT)
Fleet size 22 units
Drivers 22
Annual mileage 300,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4354 LILBURN INDUSTRIAL WAY
LILBURN, GA 30047
Mailing
PO BOX 2085
LILBURN, GA 30048
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1597813
In FMCSA records since Jan 19, 2007 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 300,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 11.1% vs 6.7% +4.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.73 vs 1.80 -1.07
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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%).

Power Units
22
Drivers
22
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
21 all-time
Authorities
0
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.

Risk intelligence

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.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (11 stops).

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Mack and Fruehauf are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
11.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 43,185 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 43,185 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)

2023-09 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
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
Make Model Inspections
Mack 13
Fruehauf 1
GMC 1
Isuzu 1
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
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

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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