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HAWKINS TOWING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1624167MC 652038ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUnited States Fire Insurance CompanyTRAVELERS REST, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-02-26
MCS-150
2026-10-15 · 44,518 mi (2022)
Fleet
23 units · 2 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
160,808 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
22 COOPER ST
TRAVELERS REST, SC 29690
Mailing
32 TAUNYA LANE
TRAVELERS REST, SC 29690

CONTACT

Phone
8642444900
Email
hawkinstowing@bellsouth.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MELISSA HAWKINS
Title
CORP SECRETARY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
6
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOther: BOBCATS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
161 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
United States Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
18.2%
4 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
23 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
9 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 18 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
21 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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