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H R EWELL INC

Legal: HERMAN R EWELL INC

4635 DIVISION HIGHWAY, EAST EARL, PA, 17519(800) 233-0161greg.mcclure@hrewell.comSUSAN L HAVERSTICK
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
4.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
11
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
11 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Trust on file
BMC-85 trust · DOWNINGTOWN NATIONAL BANK
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
6 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 6 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC118661

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2025
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy LDT-AL-000001085
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2025
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy LDT-AL-000001085
ON FILEProperty broker trust — BMC-85eff 10/01/2013
DOWNINGTOWN NATIONAL BANK· policy NA
Authority history (19) ▾
04/29/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
10/10/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2006)
09/11/1998PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
09/30/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/06/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/1992)
09/06/1992CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/1992)
04/18/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/07/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERDENIED
02/19/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/28/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/08/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/04/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/26/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/24/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
02/01/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/31/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDENIED
02/06/1959EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITYGRANTED→ EXPIRED ETA OR TA
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 10/01/2014 → 10/22/2025
  2. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2014 → 10/22/2025
  3. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2025 → 10/01/2025
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 10/01/2014 → 10/01/2025
  5. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2000 → 10/29/2014
  6. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2008 → 10/29/2014
  7. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2000 → 10/01/2014
  8. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2008 → 10/01/2014
  9. DOWNINGTOWN NATIONAL BANK$1MReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 08/22/2007 → 10/01/2013
  10. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2006 → 10/01/2008
  11. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 08/20/2003 → 08/22/2007
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1999 → 11/03/2006
  13. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1999 → 10/01/2006
  14. AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 08/20/1998 → 08/20/2003
  15. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/1999 → 10/01/2000

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle69 inspections · 4.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver129 inspections · 0.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

11

Tow-away

10

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
297
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
204
204 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
15.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi204 drivers
Company officer
SUSAN L HAVERSTICK
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
3402138
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-02-28
Census status
Active

Fleet: 297 trucks · 286 owned tractors · 644 owned trailers · 11 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

43 events
  1. 10/22/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13247

  2. 10/01/2025Insurance filed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDT-AL-000001085

  3. 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001085

  4. 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13247

  5. 02/28/2025MCS-150 update filed

    15.8M mi reported (2024)

  6. 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  7. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  8. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  9. 10/29/2014Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TC2JCAP822K9098TIL00

  10. 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TC2JCAP822K9098TIL00

  11. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — DOWNINGTOWN NATIONAL BANK

    Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy NA

  12. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — DOWNINGTOWN NATIONAL BANK

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  13. 10/01/2008Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6615410

  14. 08/22/2007Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 190458891

  15. 11/03/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-139D0641-TIL-99

  16. 10/10/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2006)

  17. 10/01/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-139D0641-TIL-99

  18. 08/20/2003Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING

    SURETY · policy NONE

  19. 10/01/2000Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy TC2JGAR824K0607TIL99

  20. 11/14/1999Insurance cancelled — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MTC 290 74 37

  21. 10/01/1999Insurance replaced — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MTC 290 74 37

  22. 10/18/1998Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy NZB239837302

  23. 10/01/1998Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKA250932603

  24. 09/11/1998PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  25. 10/01/1996Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKA250932602

  26. 10/01/1995Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy NZB239837301

  27. 09/30/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  28. 09/06/1992COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/1992)

  29. 09/06/1992CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/1992)

  30. 04/18/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1993-06-11
Last review
2020-03-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-02-28
Reported mileage
15,750,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — HERMAN R EWELL INC, EAST EARL, PA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 2, 2026, 5:38 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.