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Authorized · HHGUSDOT 256677· MC115366· CARRIER· EIN 44-0589845
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COVAN WORLD-WIDE MOVINGINCORPORATED

1 COVAN DRIVE, MIDLAND CITY, AL, 36350(334) 983-6500kathy.grigsby@covan.comWILLIAM L BRAKEFIELD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
37.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
15
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 37.2% — well above the 22% national average9 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC115366

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property, Household Goods
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
On file
required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 05/01/2016
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America· policy 1F230808
ENDED 05/01/2016Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 05/01/2016
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America· policy 1F230808
Authority history (7) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
03/11/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/22/1990PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
04/18/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/28/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/14/1983HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20) ▾
  1. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2015 → 05/01/2016
  2. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2015 → 06/12/2015
  3. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2011 → 05/01/2015
  4. INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/18/2009 → 05/01/2015
  5. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/12/2015 → 05/01/2015
  6. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2010 → 08/01/2011
  7. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2009 → 08/01/2010
  8. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2008 → 08/01/2009
  9. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/18/2003 → 02/18/2009
  10. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2002 → 08/01/2008
  11. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2008 → 08/01/2008
  12. LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/18/2001 → 02/18/2003
  13. LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/10/2001 → 07/04/2002
  14. LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/10/2001 → 12/10/2001
  15. RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/1993 → 12/10/2001

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle86 inspections · 37.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver140 inspections · 4.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

9

Tow-away

9

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
208
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
219
153 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi153 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi66 drivers
Company officer
WILLIAM L BRAKEFIELD
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
54756945
Registered since
1985-03-22
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 208 trucks · 146 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

30 events
  1. 12/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    4.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  3. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  4. 05/01/2016Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 1F230808

  5. 05/01/2016Insurance ended — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America

    policy 1F230808

  6. 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy B-13291

  7. 06/12/2015Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy B-13291

  8. 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HC2ECAP474M6711TCT11

  9. 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

    CARGO · policy N02178485

  10. 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy 1F230808

  11. 08/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D002A00706

  12. 08/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D002A00648

  13. 08/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D002A00608

  14. 02/18/2009Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CGV3955901

  15. 08/01/2008Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3955900

  16. 08/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D002A00608

  17. 02/18/2003Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 3AT68502500

  18. 07/04/2002Insurance cancelled — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP1-1952858

  19. 12/10/2001Insurance replaced — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP1-1952858

  20. 12/10/2001Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKC0109919

  21. 04/18/2001Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC INDEMNITY CO.

    CARGO · policy 660-81-42

  22. 02/18/2001Insurance replaced — PACIFIC INDEMNITY CO.

    CARGO · policy 660-81-42

  23. 02/18/1997Insurance replaced — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy NZB 011 4223

  24. 07/01/1993Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKC0109919

  25. 03/11/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 10/22/1990PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  27. 04/18/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  28. 04/28/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 03/22/1985Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  30. 11/14/1983HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2014-07-24
Last review
2020-02-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-03
Reported mileage
4,187,857 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 12:41 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.