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WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC
USDOT 283654 • PELION, SC
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameWALTER P RAWL & SONS INC
Address824 FAIRVIEW ROAD, PELION, SC 29123
Phone(803) 894-1900
Company officerWAYNE P. RAWL
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1986
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)81
Drivers69 (69 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2006)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.52% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓81 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1986: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections27 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections76 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years11, 5 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerOld Republic Insurance Company
Coverage2000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2021 → Feb 2023
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Sep 2021
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Sep 2020
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Sep 2020
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2017 → Sep 2018
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Sep 2017
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Sep 2016
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2011 → Sep 2015
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 6, 2026 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Aug 12, 2026 Full inspection, KY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPRNP (driver), OOS
Aug 11, 2026 Driver-only, VA
3 violations
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPRNP (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPRNP (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A3II: Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty… (driver)
Aug 4, 2026 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Jul 29, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
Jul 24, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Jul 9, 2026 Driver-only, MS
Clean, no violations
Jul 7, 2026 Driver-only, PA
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 14, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 10, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 8, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 21, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Walter P Rawl & Sons INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Walter P Rawl & Sons INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 81 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 283654 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Walter P Rawl & Sons INC
Walter P Rawl & Sons INC is a federally registered mover based in Pelion, South Carolina, registered with FMCSA since December 1986. Federal filings show 81 power units (trucks/tractors) and 69 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 283654, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC
Is Walter P Rawl & Sons INC legit?
Walter P Rawl & Sons INC has an active USDOT registration (283654). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Walter P Rawl & Sons INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Walter P Rawl & Sons INC based?
824 Fairview Road, Pelion, SC 29123. Phone on file: (803) 894-1900. Registered with FMCSA since December 1986.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.