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Active carrier authority since 2001 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade B

H&W HOLDINGS LLC

DBA BEST SPECIALIZED · DOT 00981519 · MC# 416504 · SOUTH POINT, OH

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
25 years, 1 month
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
94
Drivers
107
Fleet size
P
Ownership & Leadership
RICHARD HEPLEROwnerMOTUS
CHIEF RISK OFFICER
DANIELLE LEONARD
DIRECTOR SAFETY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-11-10
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 11, 2013
Inspections · 24 mo
279
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
8
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle23.9% out-of-service · 159 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.7% out-of-service · 279 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) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2017)

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 10/30/2026 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Sep 30, 2026MOTUS
  • Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension

    filed at the company's own request, not an FMCSA penalty (not counted in the score)

    Aug 27, 2026MOTUS
  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 08/29/2026

    Jul 30, 2026MOTUS
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Oct 5, 2001Archive
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.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
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.

1 revocation(s), most recent within 6 months (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect) (1 voluntary notice not counted — requested by the carrier)

-5/25
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

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does H&W HOLDINGS LLC have active FMCSA authority?

H&W HOLDINGS LLC (DOT 00981519) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (65/100). They've held active authority 25 years, 1 month.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, H&W HOLDINGS LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.