Asset-based
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.40% of vehicle inspections out of service · 7.1% of driver inspections out of service
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15.7 yr
Model years 1999–2024. No peer comparison available.
19 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2007. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
HAWKINS TOWING INC (USDOT 1624167) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 28, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 14 driver-level — across 3 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 15, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jul 22, 2013 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
HAWKINS TOWING INC's USDOT number is 1624167, and its motor carrier number is MC-652038.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. HAWKINS TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
HAWKINS TOWING INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
HAWKINS TOWING INC operates 2 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
HAWKINS TOWING INC is based in TRAVELERS REST, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 40.00% on 5 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
1 hours-of-service violation on record, most recent Sep 25, 2025.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
14 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
14 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 6 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → May 2022 | $1M | 5 |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → May 2015 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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2 of 5 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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