FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Walter M Lyons
Phone (803) 562-8631Ruffin, SC
Find this carrier by: USDOT 578317 · 803-562-8631 · 8035628631 · Ruffin, SC
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- USDOT
- USDOT578317
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1994 · 32 yrs
- Location
- Ruffin, SC
- MCS-150 filed
- Not available
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
No filing shown
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Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Walter M Lyons is an inactive motor carrier based in Ruffin, SC, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 578317. Phone: (803) 562-8631. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 578317 was first registered with FMCSA on Oct 21, 1994 (32 years ago). FMCSA currently lists USDOT 578317 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Not available
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 578317: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months), recorded changes.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Legal name
- Walter M Lyons
- Doing business as
- Walter M Lyons Trucking
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire · Exempt For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 578317
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Oct 21, 1994 (32 yrs)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Ruffin, SC
- USDOT registrations in Ruffin
- 109
- Currently active
- 44 (40%)
- One-truck operations
- 82 (75%)
- With for-hire authority
- 37 (34%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 9
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 10, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 1.6.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 578317
- Phone
- (803) 562-8631803-562-86318035628631
- Legal name
- Walter M Lyons
- DBA
- Walter M Lyons Trucking
- Address
- Rt 1 Box 381, Ruffin, SC 29475
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 578317 as inactive.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor and 1 trailer filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Walter M Lyons an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 578317 as inactive.
What is Walter M Lyons's USDOT number?
USDOT 578317. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Walter M Lyons?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (803) 562-8631; address Rt 1 Box 381, Ruffin, SC 29475.
What is Walter M Lyons's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Walter M Lyons have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150.
What does Walter M Lyons haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: logs/poles/beams.
What equipment does Walter M Lyons operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor and 1 trailer filed on its MCS-150).
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