Carrier profile · USDOT 836405 · MC-123813

H&S TOWING SERVICE INC

25 power unitsavg 14 yrRegional · 5 statesHARRISBURG, PA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-123813 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

25Power units

18 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.0Avg age (yr)

1998–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(717) 657-9941 Email dispatchBIGTOWHS@YAHOO.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average36.8% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.0% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1999

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

36.8

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

7 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 26-yr authority, 37% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is H&S TOWING SERVICE INC safe to load? H&S TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 836405, MC-123813) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HARRISBURG, PA, operating 25 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), 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

HTH&S TOWING SERVICE INC 68

Safety

41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 36.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 25
Inspections · 24 mo: 25
Annualized: ≈13 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.71 Coupling / towing devicesVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2

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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

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+2 earlier

United States · 93–96

Cincinnati · 96–07

State National · 07–11

State National · 13–16

Peninsula · 16–24

19932024

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2016 → Sep 2024	$750k	2
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Sep 2013 → Oct 2016	$750k	4
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	Sep 2012 → Sep 2013	$750k	1
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	Sep 2011 → Sep 2012	$750k	2
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Sep 2007 → Sep 2011	$750k	7
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	Aug 1996 → Sep 2007	$750k	1
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	Nov 1993 → Aug 1996	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 25
Observed power (24 mo): 18
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.0 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

14%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

HARRISBURG, PA

4180 CHAMBERS HILL ROAD

Top corridor

PA 16 · MD 5 · NY 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 613963

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4180 CHAMBERS HILL ROAD, HARRISBURG, PA, 17111
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (717) 657-9941
Fax: (717) 671-9943
Email: bigtowhs@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Robert Hummelbaugh
USDOT / docket: 836405 · MC-123813
First registered: 10/28/1999
Last MCS-150: 03/09/2026 · 1,600,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 07/01/2010
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,600,000

Annual mileage

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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 H&S TOWING SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

H&S TOWING SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 836405, and its motor carrier number is MC-123813.

Is H&S TOWING SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, H&S TOWING SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is H&S TOWING SERVICE INC's safety record?

H&S TOWING SERVICE INC has a 36.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is H&S TOWING SERVICE INC's fleet?

H&S TOWING SERVICE INC operates 25 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is H&S TOWING SERVICE INC based?

H&S TOWING SERVICE INC is based in HARRISBURG, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7176579941 Email dispatchBIGTOWHS@YAHOO.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 836405
MC / Docket: MC-123813
Officer: ROBERT HUMMELBAUGH
Address: 4180 CHAMBERS HILL ROAD
HARRISBURG, PA, 17111

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 26 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 37%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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