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MAKING A WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3031057MC 39417ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCANAL INSURANCE CO.GASTONIA, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-08-14
MCS-150
2025-09-08 · 181,387 mi (2024)
Fleet
4 units · 3 trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
181,387 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
909 BOLIVIA DR
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7047725353
Email
makingawaytrans@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ANTONIO COVINGTON II
Title
ACCOUNT MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
110 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
1 / 9 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 8 clean of 9 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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