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HICKORY WRECKER SERVICE INC

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Company CheckHICKORY WRECKER SERVICE INC · DOT 684547

254 10TH STREET DR NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601

DOT# 684547 MC# 318191 Hickory, North Carolina 29 years

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16

Power Units

10

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

6

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameHICKORY WRECKER SERVICE INC

DOT Number684547

MC Number318191

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationHickory, North Carolina

Added04/08/1997

MCS-15008/12/2024

Contact Details

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Physical Address254 10TH STREET DR NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601

Mailing AddressPO BOX 2681, HICKORY, NC, 28603

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;OTHER-WRECKER SERVICE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC318191

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating29 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 Mileage275,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

10

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

10

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)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 09/01/2026

CompanyEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

Policy #6E4 21 84

Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet16 units

Drivers10

Mileage275,000 mi

Operating29 years

MCS-15008/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

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

2025

3 · 0 OOS -

Crashes

No crashes on record.

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 Jan 2025, 3 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Inspection Records (3)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
01/23/2025	NC	Full (Level I)	321	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/23/2025	NC	Full (Level I)	US321	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/23/2025	NC	Full (Level I)	US 321	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections3

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 5658679	$1,000,000	05/23/2008	04/30/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 5658679	$1,000,000	05/23/2008	02/27/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA05658679	$1,000,000	04/23/2007	05/23/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 5658679	$1,000,000	04/23/2007	04/23/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW000340-01	$1,000,000	04/11/2006	04/11/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW000340-01	$0	04/11/2006	04/11/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW000340-00	$0	04/11/2005	04/11/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	TOW000340-00	$1,000,000	04/11/2005	04/11/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP102234	$1,000,000	04/11/2004	04/11/2005	Replaced
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LTP102234	$0	04/11/2004	04/11/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER	H81 0100728	$1,000,000	04/11/2002	04/11/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	226 753 530	$1,000,000	04/11/2001	05/17/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	226 753 530	$0	04/11/2001	05/17/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.	223 729 670	$1,000,000	04/11/2000	04/11/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.	223 729 670	$1,000,000	04/11/2000	06/13/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.	223 729 670	$0	04/11/2000	04/11/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.	223 729 670	$0	04/11/2000	06/13/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	TIP1261254	$0	04/11/1999	05/22/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	TIP1261254	$0	04/11/1999	04/11/2000	Replaced
91	BIPD	GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	TIP1261254	$0	04/11/1999	05/22/2000	Cancelled
91	BIPD	GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.	TIP1261254	$0	04/11/1999	04/11/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	F62LHT604K5658IND	$750,000	04/11/1997	04/11/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	6E4 21 84	$750,000	02/27/2024	08/30/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY	6E4 21 84	$750,000	02/27/2023	02/27/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY	6E4 21 84	$750,000	02/27/2023	04/04/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY	6E4 21 84	$1,000,000	02/27/2022	02/27/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY	6E4 21 84	$1,000,000	02/27/2022	03/30/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.	312349	$1,000,000	02/27/2011	02/27/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SOUTHERN GUARANTY INSURANCE CO.	00BAP95127	$1,000,000	02/27/2009	02/27/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	SOUTHERN GUARANTY INSURANCE CO.	00BAP95127	$0	02/27/2009	04/29/2016	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC318191	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/10/2007	-	-
MC318191	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/05/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/06/2024
MC318191	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/13/2002	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/26/2002
MC318191	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/16/1997	REVOKED	04/17/2007
MC318191	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/03/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/09/2009
MC318191	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/15/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/10/2006
MC318191	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/15/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/19/2004

No revocation records.

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90/100

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 90

90

−10

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

MCS-150 update overdue−10

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

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 9/1/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-10

MCS-150 update overdue

The required biennial MCS-150 update has not been filed on time (score factor, not a verification failure).

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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