VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC
DBA HOWARD'S WRECKER SERVICE
USDOT 182546 · MC-309492 · 1650 ARMSTRONG PLACE, MABLETON, GA 30126
80Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 11, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average — 77.8% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
- Multiple injury crashes — 10 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Aug 2, 1995)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (770) 432-2613
- nena@howardswrecker.com
- Website
- howardswrecker.com
- Address
- 1650 ARMSTRONG PLACE, MABLETON, GA 30126
Fleet
- Power units
- 28
- Drivers
- 23
- Observed units
- 23
- Avg fleet age
- 6.5 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 77.8% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 3.7% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 27
- Crashes
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.15 | 48% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.15 | 25% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 11% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.53 | 83% | Vektor est. | — |