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HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC

CarrierIntel Score: 48/100. 20 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 182546MC 309492ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance Company +1MABLETON, GA

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-09-19
MCS-150
2026-04-17 · 1,133,503 mi (2023)
Fleet
28 units · 6 trailers · 23 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,133,503 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
1650 ARMSTRONG PLACE
MABLETON, GA 30126
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7704322613
Email
nena@howardswrecker.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PHILIP E HOWARD
Title
VP_Operations
Email
phil@howardswrecker.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal Containers
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
355 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
29.3%
12 / 41 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

48
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
27 crashes · 0 fatal · 10 with injuries · 25 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 29 clean of 41 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
29.3% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
25 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 38% (last 24 mo)
12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.7 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

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