RWS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1916914 • 17476 ROAD 4, PANDORA, OH, 45877
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | Q05 6340021 | ON FILE | May 13, 2021 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | MTC860003 | ON FILE | Oct 23, 2009 | Mar 3, 2010 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP17050A | CANCELLED | May 13, 2015 | Jun 17, 2021 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP17050A | REPLACED | May 13, 2015 | May 13, 2021 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | XA 2028849 | CANCELLED | May 13, 2013 | May 13, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0038098 | CANCELLED | May 13, 2012 | May 13, 2013 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA340007911 | CANCELLED | May 13, 2011 | May 13, 2012 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4705235 | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2011 | May 13, 2011 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4705235 | REPLACED | May 13, 2010 | May 13, 2010 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4705235 | REPLACED | May 13, 2010 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | BA611328 | CANCELLED | Oct 23, 2009 | Mar 3, 2010 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | Q05 6340021 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 27, 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP17050A | BIPD/Primary | Jun 17, 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP17050A | BIPD/Primary | May 13, 2021 | May 13, 2021 |
| CANCEL | GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | XA 2028849 | BIPD/Primary | May 13, 2015 | May 13, 2015 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0038098 | BIPD/Primary | May 13, 2013 | May 13, 2013 |
| CANCEL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA340007911 | BIPD/Primary | May 13, 2012 | May 13, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4705235 | BIPD/Primary | May 13, 2011 | May 13, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4705235 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4705235 | BIPD/Primary | May 13, 2010 | May 13, 2010 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | MTC860003 | CARGO | Mar 3, 2010 | Mar 3, 2010 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | BA611328 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2010 | Mar 3, 2010 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-691253 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-691253 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (12 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC691253 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 2, 2026 |
| MC691253 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 2, 2026 |
| MC691253 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 16, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 12, 2015 |
| MC691253 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 16, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 12, 2015 |
| MC691253 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 16, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 13, 2013 |
| MC691253 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 16, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 13, 2013 |
| MC691253 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 16, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 8, 2012 |
| MC691253 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 16, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 8, 2012 |
| MC691253 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Nov 23, 2011 | — | Unknown |
| MC691253 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | May 19, 2010 | — | Unknown |
| MC691253 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 28, 2009 | REVOKED | Mar 9, 2010 |
| MC691253 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 28, 2009 | REVOKED | Mar 9, 2010 |
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2010 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | May 14, 2010 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 25 inspections
Violation Summary (68 violations from 25 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106(b) | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (25 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | RILEY (TOWNSHIP OF) | CR 4 | ...017367 | RWS TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Nov 6, 2020 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2020 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2019 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2015 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2011 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records