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Company CheckHWS LLC · DOT 1435014

DBA: HENRY'S WRECKER SERVICE

2810 HARTLAND ROAD, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22043

DOT# 1435014 MC# 542184 Falls Church, Virginia 20 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 7, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

Jun 5, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
May 30, 2026
Roadside inspection, 4 out-of-service violations.
Apr 16, 2026
Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
Apr 7, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Apr 2, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jan 19, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Oct 9, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

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

Contact Details

Phone(301) 324-1954

Fax(703) 365-0178

Email[email protected]

Physical Address2810 HARTLAND ROAD, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22043

Mailing Address2735 HARTLAND ROAD SUITE 202, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22043

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC542184

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating20 years

All Docket Numbers

MC542184

Company Overview

HWS LLC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Falls Church, Virginia. The company has been in operation for 20 years, registered with the FMCSA on 11/14/2005. The fleet consists of 73 power units and 66 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 6,650,000 miles (2024). The carrier transports Motor Vehicles, Drive Away/Towaway, Machinery, Large Objects and 1 other categories. 6 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 50 inspections are on file. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, HWS LLC has a Trust Score of 89/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

Motor VehiclesDrive Away/TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/Gases

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 .2 · 4 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 1.6 · 4 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 14.41 · 21 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,650,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)6

Fatal0

Driver OOS16.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS60.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review10/20/2011

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type34

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanyERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

Policy #Q47 1150768

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet73 units

Drivers66

Mileage6,650,000 mi

Operating20 years

MCS-15012/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)6

Fatal0

Injury5

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total25

Out of Service4

OOS Rate16.0%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total25

Out of Service15

OOS Rate60.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 10/20/2011 | Rated: 02/21/2008

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

2023

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

4 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

18 · 10 OOS ▲

2026

5 · 5 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

2 crashes -

2024

0 crashes ▼

2025

5 crashes ▲

2026

2 crashes ▼

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

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 26 inspections, 17 resulted in out-of-service (65.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 6 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 50 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (9)

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	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
04/02/2026	OXON HILL	MD	0	1	3	Severe Crosswinds	Dry	Daylight
01/19/2026	Milford Mill	MD	1	1	2	Clear	Water	Dawn
10/09/2025	SILVER SPRING	MD	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/04/2025	POTOMAC	MD	1	0	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
05/16/2025	FAIRFAX	VA	1	0	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
05/05/2025	I-495 NORTH	VA	1	1	2	Rain	Wet	Dawn
04/16/2025	WINDSOR MILL RD	MD	1	0	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
12/28/2023	COLUMBIA PIKE	MD	0	1	2	Clear	Wet	Dark - Unknown
06/24/2023	NORTHBOUND I-495	VA	0	1	4	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

113 roadside violations across 26 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 96 violations · 47 OOS

Unsafe Driving 11 violations · 3 OOS

Driver Fitness 6 violations · 6 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (28)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/05/2026	MD	Full (Level I)	ANNAPOLIS MD	1	1	1	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/30/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	SILVER SPRING MD	6	4	1	0	5	4	-	▲Detail
04/16/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	DERWOOD MD	3	3	0	0	3	3	-	▲Detail
04/07/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	VIENNA MD	3	2	1	1	2	1	-	▲Detail
02/06/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	DERWOOD MD	11	5	1	0	10	5	-	▲Detail
12/31/2025	DC	Walk-Around (Level II)	WASHINGTON DC	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/18/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	UPPER MARLBORO MD	3	2	0	0	3	2	-	▲Detail
12/11/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	CLARKSBURG MD	4	3	2	1	2	2	-	▲Detail
12/04/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROCKVILLE MD	10	5	0	0	10	5	-	▲Detail
11/12/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	SILVER SPRING MD	13	6	0	0	13	6	-	▲Detail
10/19/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	FOREST HEIGHTS MD	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/09/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	CLARKSBURG MD	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/20/2025	US	Full (Level I)	LAUREL MD	4	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
08/19/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	BALTIMORE MD	10	7	0	2	0	5	-	▲Detail
07/24/2025	MD	Full (Level I)	VIENNA MD	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/23/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	MONTGOMRY VLG MD	6	4	0	0	0	4	-	▲Detail
07/02/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	GAITHERSBURG MD	8	4	0	0	0	4	-	▲Detail
06/23/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	DERWOOD MD	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/18/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	MD	5	2	0	0	5	2	-	▲Detail
03/28/2025	VA	Walk-Around (Level II)	WARRENTON VA	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/20/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	PARKTON MD	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/10/2025	DC	Full (Level I)	WASHINGTON DC	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/03/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
12/06/2024	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	MONTGOMERY COUNTY	12	5	1	1	11	4	-	▲Detail
11/14/2024	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	MONTGOMERY COUNTY	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
08/12/2024	DC	Walk-Around (Level II)	WASHINGTON DC	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/16/2024	MD	Full (Level I)	CALVERT COUNTY	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/23/2023	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	MONTGOMERY COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections25

Unsafe Driving 4 viols

Driver Fitness 4 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 21 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE	Q11 1180161	$1,000,000	11/11/2019	11/11/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY	CA100033358	$1,000,000	11/11/2018	11/11/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY	CA10003335700	$1,000,000	11/11/2018	11/11/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY	CA10003335800	$1,000,000	11/11/2018	11/11/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY	CA10003335800	$100,000	11/11/2018	11/11/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 0 803 927	$1,000,000	11/11/2013	11/11/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0251969	$1,000,000	11/11/2012	11/11/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0241020	$1,000,000	11/11/2011	11/11/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1318XKLLT0204	$0	11/11/2010	07/29/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0231650	$1,000,000	11/11/2010	11/11/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	1318XKLLT0099	$0	11/11/2009	11/11/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0225252	$1,000,000	11/11/2009	11/11/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0219835	$1,000,000	11/11/2008	11/11/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2488XKLAO2447	$0	11/11/2008	11/11/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2488XKLAO2447	$0	11/11/2008	12/09/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CAO0210979	$1,000,000	11/11/2007	11/11/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2488XKLAO1693	$0	11/11/2007	11/11/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW004530-00	$1,000,000	11/11/2006	11/11/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW004530-00	$0	11/11/2006	11/11/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.	CVA 000 7047979-5	$750,000	11/11/2005	02/15/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.	IM 8089272	$0	11/11/2005	11/11/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.	CVA 000 7047979-5	$1,000,000	07/18/2006	11/11/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.	CVA 000 7047979-5	$750,000	06/14/2006	07/18/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.	CVA 000 7047979-5	$750,000	04/03/2006	06/14/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.	CVA 000 7047979-5	$750,000	02/15/2006	04/03/2006	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC542184	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/04/2012	-	-
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/15/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/20/2018
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/17/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/14/2011
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/16/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/13/2006
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/16/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/13/2006
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/09/2018
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/08/2013
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/15/2010
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/15/2010
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/09/2009
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/12/2008
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/12/2008
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/13/2007
MC542184	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/18/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/16/2006
MC542184	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/25/2006	REVOKED	11/19/2012

No revocation records.

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89/100

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 89

Starts at 100−11 totalFinal 89

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

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

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 16% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 60% vs national avg 20.72%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 6 crash(es) across 73 vehicles (~0.08 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 6 crash(es) across 73 vehicles (~0.08 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 16% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 60% vs national avg 20.72%.

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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Safety Summary

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Quick Facts

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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (9)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (28)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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