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HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC

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Company CheckHOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC · DOT 182546
DBA: HOWARD'S WRECKER SERVICE
1650 ARMSTRONG PLACE, MABLETON, GA, 30126
DOT# 182546 MC# 309492 Mableton, Georgia 29 years
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28
Power Units
23
Drivers
6
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
35
Inspections
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Public record

9 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 8
  • Jun 22, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 15, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • May 18, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jan 9, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Oct 9, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Oct 6, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Sep 25, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Sep 19, 2024
    REINSTATED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameHOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC
DBA NameHOWARD'S WRECKER SERVICE
DOT Number182546
MC Number309492
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMableton, Georgia
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15004/17/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address1650 ARMSTRONG PLACE, MABLETON, GA, 30126
Mailing Address1650 ARMSTRONG PLACE, MABLETON, GA, 30126

Other Companies at This Address

Address1650 ARMSTRONG PLACE, MABLETON, GA 30126
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
2
Others here
2
Distinct phones
1
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC this company182546Sign inActive
METROPOLITAN MACHINERY MOVERS802259Sign inInactive
WILLIAM A HENDERSON571626Sign inInactive
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;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC309492
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
DocketMC310783
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating29 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt 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 1.92 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .17 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .07 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 11.3 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,133,503 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

23
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
23
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Driver OOS3.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS75.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review07/19/1995

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyNEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Policy #01-CA-044253332
Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet28 units
Drivers23
Mileage1,133,503 mi
Operating29 years
MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Injury3
Tow-Away3
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total27
Out of Service1
OOS Rate3.7%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total8
Out of Service6
OOS Rate75.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 07/19/1995 | Rated: 08/02/1995

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
6 · 2 OOS -
2024
15 · 1 OOS
2025
13 · 5 OOS
2026
5 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
3 crashes
2025
5 crashes
2026
0 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, 25 inspections, 7 resulted in out-of-service (28% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 7 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.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
10/09/2025 Not Reported GA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
10/06/2025 SMYRNA GA 0 0 1 5 Severe Crosswinds Wet Dusk
09/25/2025 ATLANTA GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
06/25/2025 SANDY SPRINGS GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/26/2025 SR 10 AT BEDGOOD RD GA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/06/2024 SMYRNA GA 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/08/2024 UNINCORPORATED GA 0 1 1 3 Rain Wet Dawn
02/29/2024 AUSTELL GA 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/29/2023 ATLANTA GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

40 roadside violations across 25 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 18 violations · 7 OOS
Unsafe Driving 17 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 3 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 1 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 0 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 (39)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/22/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) TOWNVILLE SC 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/15/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) PIEDMONT SC 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
05/18/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) HIRAM GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 AL Walk-Around (Level II) HEFLIN AL 8 1 1 0 7 1 - Detail
12/08/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) FORSYTH GA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
09/25/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MACON GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) BROOKWOOD AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) HEFLIN AL 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/12/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) HEFLIN AL 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/16/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) FAIRBURN GA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
03/19/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DAWSON GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) KENNESAW GA 3 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
02/26/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) BOGART GA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) EMERSON GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) CARTERSVILLE GA 2 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) RINGGOLD GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DARIEN GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2024 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MARIETTA GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/23/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) AUSTELL GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2024 AL Driver-Only (Level III) WEIGH STATION 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2024 GA Walk-Around (Level II) ATLANTA GA 3 3 0 0 0 3 - Detail
08/08/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) FAIRBURN GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/07/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) KUTTAWA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MARIETTA GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/11/2024 AL Walk-Around (Level II) WEIGH STATION 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/04/2024 GA Walk-Around (Level II) GROVETOWN GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/08/2024 AL Full (Level I) WEIGH STATION 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
10/25/2023 GA Driver-Only (Level III) CARROLL CO I/S WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/04/2023 GA Driver-Only (Level III) CARROLL CO I/S WB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/20/2023 GA Full (Level I) MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY 5 3 1 0 4 3 - Detail
09/18/2023 GA Full (Level I) 20E AT THORTON RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/13/2023 TN Walk-Around (Level II) KNOXVILLETN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/24/2023 GA Full (Level I) INTERSTATE HWY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections29
Unsafe Driving 12 viols
HOS Compliance 1 viols
Driver Fitness 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 7 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryGRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.01-CA-044253332-0$1,000,00008/15/202408/15/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.01-CA-044253332-0$1,000,00008/15/202408/15/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.01-CA-044253332-0$1,000,00008/15/202406/16/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCPO1642790$1,000,00008/15/202208/15/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP215330$1,000,00008/15/202108/15/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCPO1640745$1,000,00008/15/201708/15/2021Replaced
34CARGOGRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.CPP-23 11 204$006/25/200403/27/2006Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYTTPKG0116000$1,000,00006/01/201303/27/2014Cancelled
34CARGOPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA 4621534$006/01/201003/27/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYUXQ0000402$1,000,00003/27/201708/15/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYUXQ0000401$1,000,00003/27/201603/27/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYCAO7757319$750,00003/27/201503/27/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIT00129201$750,00003/27/201403/27/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYTTPKG0116000$1,000,00003/27/201306/01/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA 1512162$1,000,00003/27/201203/27/2013Replaced
34CARGOPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA 7897020$003/27/201105/11/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA 7897020$1,000,00003/27/201103/27/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA 4621534$1,000,00003/27/201003/27/2011Replaced
34CARGOREDLAND INSURANCE CO.QSIGA0001209$003/27/200903/27/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RICGA0003146$750,00003/27/200903/27/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RICGA0003146$1,000,00003/27/200903/27/2010Cancelled
34CARGOQBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATIONQSIGA0001209$003/27/200903/27/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.CPP 2611912-00$1,000,00003/27/200803/27/2009Replaced
34CARGOGRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.CPP 2611912-00$003/27/200803/27/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySUA INSURANCE COMPANY10AE0TT101021CA02$1,000,00003/27/200703/27/2008Cancelled
34CARGOSUA INSURANCE COMPANY10AE0TT101021CA02$003/27/200703/27/2008Cancelled
34CARGOSPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE10AEOTT101021-CA01$003/27/200603/27/2006Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE10AEOTT101021-CA01$1,000,00003/27/200603/27/2007Cancelled
34CARGOSPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE10AEOTT101021-CA01$003/27/200603/27/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)16 GAA000143$1,000,00003/27/200503/27/2006Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)16 GAA000143$1,000,00003/27/200403/27/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP101064$1,000,00003/27/200303/27/2004Cancelled
34CARGOLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLTP101064$003/27/200303/24/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANYGP 6117179$1,000,00003/15/200305/06/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANYGP 6117179$1,000,00003/15/200303/27/2003Replaced
34CARGOCENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.259 01 18 63$002/03/199803/27/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySOUTHERN GUARANTY INSURANCE CO.GLA0928$1,000,00002/03/199603/15/2003Replaced
34CARGOSOUTHERN GUARANTY INSURANCE CO.GLA0928$002/03/199602/03/1998Replaced
34CARGOFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.6585203$002/03/199602/03/1996Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC310783MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED11/18/2004REVOKED04/05/2010
MC310783MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED09/19/2024--
MC310783MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED06/08/2010REVOKED08/21/2024
MC310783MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/18/1997REVOKED03/31/2004
MC310783COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/02/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/30/2015
MC310783COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/01/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/02/2004
MC310783COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/29/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/25/2016
MC310783COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/29/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/27/2008
MC310783COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/28/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/27/2014
MC310783COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/28/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/21/2007
MC310783COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/28/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/28/2006
MC310783COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/28/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/21/2005

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