Charles W Lyons

Doing business as Of the Way Transportation

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT985733
MC417397
LocationHouston, TX
Fleet1 power units · 1 drivers

Charles W Lyons (USDOT 985733, MC-417397) is an interstate motor carrier based in Houston, Texas with 1 power unit and 1 driver reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-417397Carrier Liability insuranceNone on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingNot rated0 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Feb 12, 20269 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileDotprocessagents.com LLC

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-417397	Common carrier	Active

First granted on November 6, 2001 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on fileNone on file
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

No current insurance filing was found in FMCSA licensing records for this USDOT number.

Insurance history: 15 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Indemnity Company	Feb 22, 2011	Apr 19, 2011	Cancel
Cargo	Canal Indemnity Company	Feb 22, 2011	Apr 19, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Feb 22, 2010	Feb 22, 2011	Cancel
Cargo	Northland Insurance Company	Feb 22, 2010	Feb 22, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Wilshire Insurance Company	Jun 21, 2006	Jul 28, 2006	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Admiral Insurance Company	Jun 3, 2006	Jun 21, 2006	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	May 27, 2006	Jun 21, 2006	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Sep 17, 2005	Jun 3, 2006	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Sep 17, 2005	May 27, 2006	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Sep 17, 2004	Sep 17, 2005	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Sep 17, 2004	Sep 17, 2005	Cancel
Cargo	Northfield Insurance Company	Sep 17, 2002	Sep 17, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Sep 17, 2002	Sep 17, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Indemnity Company	Oct 18, 2001	Sep 17, 2002	Replaced
Cargo	Canal Indemnity Company	Oct 18, 2001	Sep 17, 2002	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Dotprocessagents.com LLC, Norman, OK

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes are on file for this USDOT number in the last 24 months.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 25, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
January 26, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 23, 2011
February 26, 2010Reinstated — Common carrier authorityRevoked on April 25, 2011
June 21, 2006Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
May 1, 2006Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 5, 2006
August 22, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 21, 2005
August 23, 2004Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 23, 2004
November 6, 2001Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on June 21, 2006

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated February 12, 2026

Power units: 1
Trucks: 1
Tractors owned: 1
Trailers owned: 1
Drivers: 1
CDL drivers: 1
Interstate drivers: 1
Miles traveled: 100,000 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: October 23, 2001
Address: Houston, TX

Cargo carried

General freight
Building materials
Oilfield equipment
Meat
U.S. Mail
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 985733 was registered on October 23, 2001.
Operating authority MC-417397 was first granted on November 6, 2001.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on February 12, 2026.
It reported 100,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Dotprocessagents.com LLC.

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