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Active carrier authority since 2024 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade B

HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC

DBA HOWARD'S WRECKER SERVICE · DOT 00182546 · MC# 310783 · MABLETON, GA

Contact
+1 (770) 432-2613myrtice_howard@hotmail.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
75 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
A
Active for
1 year, 10 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
28
Drivers
23
Fleet size
J
Officer
MYRTICE W HOWARD
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 2, 1995
Inspections · 24 mo
30
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
6
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle77.8% out-of-service · 9 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver3.3% out-of-service · 30 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 1 year 11 months of 1 year 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2024)

  • Administrative Status Adjustment

    Carrier authority

    Jun 9, 2026Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 19, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 21, 2024Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/21/2024

    Jul 19, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 8, 2010Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 5, 2010Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/05/2010

    Mar 1, 2010Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 18, 2004Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 31, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/31/2004

    Feb 27, 2004Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 18, 1997Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-2 years in business

10/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), most recent 1-2 years ago

15/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Does HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC have active FMCSA authority?

HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC (DOT 00182546) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (75/100). They've held active authority 1 year, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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