Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
73 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1435014 · MC-542184
HWS LLC
DBA HENRY'S WRECKER SERVICE
73 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 4 statesFALLS CHURCH, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-542184 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
73Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2010–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average60.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average17.9% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.760.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2010–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HWS LLC safe to work with?
Is HWS LLC safe to load? HWS LLC (USDOT 1435014, MC-542184) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FALLS CHURCH, VA, operating 73 power units and 66 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HLHWS LLC 62
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.7% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 17.9% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
81.8% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 73-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 73
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance49 · 25 OOS
- 393.71 Coupling / towing devicesVehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
National · 07–13
Westfield · 13–18
20052019
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Nov 2019 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 4 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 6 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 73
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Top corridor
MD ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 441414
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@windsortowing.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 441414
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7373
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2810 HARTLAND ROAD, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22043
- Mailing address
- 19431 SAMUELS MILL CT, LEESBURG, VA, 20175
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (301) 324-1954
- Cell
- (540) 233-0788
- Fax
- (703) 365-0178
- Web domain
- windsortowing.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ron Taylor · Frederick B Scheler
- USDOT / docket
- 1435014 · MC-542184
- First registered
- 11/14/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 12/19/2025 · 6,650,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/21/2008
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 605546402
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HWS LLC's USDOT number?
HWS LLC's USDOT number is 1435014, and its motor carrier number is MC-542184.
Is HWS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HWS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HWS LLC's safety record?
HWS LLC has a 60.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is HWS LLC's fleet?
HWS LLC operates 73 power units and 66 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HWS LLC based?
HWS LLC is based in FALLS CHURCH, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.