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HEAFNER'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

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Company CheckHEAFNER'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC · DOT 1057435

613 E SECOND AVE, GASTONIA, NC, 28054

DOT# 1057435 MC# 548897 Gastonia, North Carolina 20 years

CARRIER Legal name changed · Aug 19, 2026

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8

Power Units

8

Drivers

3

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Aug 19, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Identity & ownership 1

Aug 19, 2026
Company legal name changed.

Safety & compliance 3

Sep 16, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Feb 1, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Sep 24, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameHEAFNER'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC

DOT Number1057435

MC Number548897

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationGastonia, North Carolina

Added09/29/2002

MCS-15007/11/2025

Contact Details

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EmailSign in to view

Physical Address613 E SECOND AVE, GASTONIA, NC, 28054

Mailing Address613 E SECOND AVE, GASTONIA, NC, 28054

Other Companies at This Address

Address613 E SECOND AVE, GASTONIA, NC 28054

1

Others here

2

Distinct phones

1

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
HEAFNER'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC this company	1057435	Sign in	Active
STAR TOWING & RECOVERY LLC	1144470	Sign in	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC548897

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating20 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage200,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

8

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

8

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective01/31/2026

CompanyCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #9621010

Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet8 units

Drivers8

Mileage200,000 mi

Operating20 years

MCS-15007/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away2

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

No roadside inspections on record.

Crashes

2024

1 crash -

2025

2 crashes ▲

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
09/16/2025	LOWELL	NC	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
02/01/2025	GASTONIA	NC	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
09/24/2024	GASTONIA	NC	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	NINC 008845	$1,000,000	12/19/2023	01/31/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	NCFR 210309	$1,000,000	10/22/2021	01/31/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	NCFR 210309	$1,000,000	09/21/2021	10/22/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW003065-01	$1,000,000	07/11/2007	01/15/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2043323	$1,000,000	02/01/2013	03/17/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2043323	$1,000,000	02/01/2013	01/31/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIT00110601	$750,000	02/01/2012	02/01/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK001367-01	$1,000,000	02/01/2011	02/01/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK001367-00	$1,000,000	02/01/2010	02/01/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	NINC 008845	$1,000,000	01/31/2024	01/31/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	NINC 008845	$1,000,000	01/31/2023	12/19/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	NINC 008845	$1,000,000	01/31/2023	12/27/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	NINC 008845	$1,000,000	01/31/2022	01/31/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	NCFR 210309	$1,000,000	01/31/2021	09/21/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	NCFR 210309	$1,000,000	01/31/2021	10/19/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CAM8846486	$1,000,000	01/31/2015	01/31/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.	284325	$750,000	01/15/2008	02/01/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW003065-01	$1,000,000	01/15/2007	07/11/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW003065-00	$1,000,000	01/15/2006	01/15/2007	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/19/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/16/2008
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/19/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/09/2007
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/30/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/20/2023
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/14/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/15/2007
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/18/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/25/2015
MC548897	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	02/08/2006	-	-
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/06/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/03/2025
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/05/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/01/2012
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/05/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/01/2011
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/04/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/31/2024
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/04/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/01/2023
MC548897	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/04/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/27/2022

No revocation records.

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94/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 94

94

Starts at 100−6 totalFinal 94

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−6

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-6

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 3 crash(es) across 8 vehicles (~0.38 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−6 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 3 crash(es) across 8 vehicles (~0.38 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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