diff --git a/addon/models/driver.js b/addon/models/driver.js
index b1f3e6f..26876f8 100644
--- a/addon/models/driver.js
+++ b/addon/models/driver.js
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export default class DriverModel extends Model {
     @attr('number') heading;
     @attr('string') country;
     @attr('string') city;
-    @attr('string') status;
+    @attr('string', { defaultValue: 'available' }) status;
     @attr('boolean') online;
     @attr('raw') meta;
 
diff --git a/addon/models/vehicle.js b/addon/models/vehicle.js
index 5ea3860..7874f2c 100644
--- a/addon/models/vehicle.js
+++ b/addon/models/vehicle.js
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ export default class VehicleModel extends Model {
 
     /** Misc text / meta */
     @attr('string') notes;
-    @attr('string') status;
+    @attr('string', { defaultValue: 'available' }) status;
     @attr('string') slug;
     @attr('boolean') online;
     @attr('raw') vin_data;