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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1435014· MC542184· CARRIER· EIN 20-1894504
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HENRY'S WRECKER SERVICE

Legal: HWS LLC

2810 HARTLAND ROAD, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22043(301) 324-1954chuck@windsortowing.comFREDERICK B SCHELER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Vehicle OOS
63%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
18.5%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
7
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
46
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 63% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 18.5% — above the 6.7% national average7 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.

Authority & insurance

MC542184

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/11/2019
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE· policy Q11 1180162
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 11/11/2019
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE· policy Q47 1150768
Authority history (15) ▾
11/15/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2018)
10/15/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/2018)
10/15/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2013)
12/04/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
10/17/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2011)
10/15/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2010)
10/15/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2010)
10/15/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/2009)
10/15/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2008)
10/15/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2008)
10/15/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2007)
10/16/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2006)
10/16/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2006)
05/18/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2006)
04/25/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/19/2012)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (25) ▾
  1. FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2018 → 11/11/2019
  2. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2019 → 11/11/2019
  3. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2013 → 11/11/2018
  4. FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2018 → 11/11/2018
  5. FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2018 → 11/11/2018
  6. FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY$100KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2018 → 11/11/2018
  7. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2012 → 11/11/2013
  8. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2011 → 11/11/2012
  9. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2010 → 11/11/2011
  10. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/11/2010 → 07/29/2011
  11. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2009 → 11/11/2010
  12. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/11/2009 → 11/11/2010
  13. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/11/2008 → 12/09/2009
  14. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2008 → 11/11/2009
  15. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/11/2008 → 11/11/2009

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.

Vehicle27 inspections · 63% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 18.5% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

27 inspections · 117 violations (57 OOS) · 60% of inspections had an OOS finding.

27
Inspections
117
Violations
57
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

33
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • MD24
  • DC4
  • US1
  • VA1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 96% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing6 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical6 OOS6 viol100%
  • 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))2× · 48%
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency2× · 29%
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× · 16%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing95 violations · 49 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps26 OOS59 viol65%
  • 393.17B2-LTSDMLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.15× · 24%
  • 393.17A1-LSLDMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.7× · 9%
  • 393.17B2-LDILLighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle5× · 6%
Coupling / fifth wheel11 OOS11 viol10%
  • 393.71H10-CDDSDMCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing9× · 8%
  • 393.71H10-CDDSDNSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured2× · 2%
Tires2 OOS3 viol7%
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area2× · 6%
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 1%
Steering2 OOS2 viol5%
  • 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft2× · 5%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 63% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 18.5% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Montgomery County, MD

Medium impact

47 of 51 violations in the last 12 months (92%) came from inspections in Montgomery County, MD. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Montgomery County, MD to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 5% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Speeding1 viol60%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 60%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol40%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 40%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 3 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
2
Inspections
3
Violations
1
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 1 OOS · 100% of recent
  • 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft · OOS
  • 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
  • 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size
Do this
  • Report looseness or wander immediately — don’t defer steering faults
  • Keep steering components on the PM inspection list
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

30
Inspections
117
Violations
57
Out-of-service
739
CSA points
65
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

25 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

22 incomplete vehicle 2 trailer 1 truck
2019 FORD F-350seen 2×
1FDRF3GT3KED96899· 20634TT MD
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEUMMM7LL286608· 3595TW VA
2022 FORD F-450seen 2×
1FDUF4HTXNDA28440· 20641TT MD
2023 RAM 4500seen 2×
3C7WRLAL3PG604032· 20643TT MD
2019 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXDP9XXKD228139· PY135002 VA
2018 FORD F-450seen 2×
1FDUF4GT9JEB99735· 17056TT MD
2022 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMMM5NH417088· 7931TW VA
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMMM4JH578831· 3576TW VA
2010 DAKOTA MANUFACTURING CO. / TRAIL-EZE Slide Axle
1DASFC035AP020040· 388734TM VA
2018 FORD F-450
1FDUF4GT0JDA00013· 12559TT MD
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMMM4JH098708· 3581TW VA
2010 DAKOTA MANUFACTURING CO. / TRAIL-EZE Slide Axle
1DASFC035AP020045· 388734TM VA
2023 FORD F-550
1FDUF5GT6PDA10270· 20648TT MD
2015 INTERNATIONAL MA025
3HAMMMMM8FL689562· 2895TW VA
2016 FORD F-450
1FDUF4GY1GEB35452· 16545TT MD
2015 FORD F-450
1FDTF4GY5FEA64377· 5981TW VA
2022 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMMM5NH855688· 9649TW MD
2023 FORD F-350
1FDRF3GT8PED60083· 28202TT MD
2022 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMMM3NH417087· 7939TW VA
2019 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMMM8KH062736· 3565TW MD
2017 FORD F-450
1FDUF4HT5HEE29635· 3588TW VA
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMMM4LH810965· 3594TW VA
2022 RAM 4500
3C7WRKAL3NG205130· 27894TT MD
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMMM2LL556425· 9533TW VA
2017 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMMM6HH204196· 3573TW VA

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

7

Tow-away

4

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
73
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
66
6 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
6.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi50 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi16 drivers
Company officer
FREDERICK B SCHELER
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
605546402
Registered since
2005-11-14
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 73 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 6 owned trailers.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
WINDSOR SERVICE INC
USDOT 441414Active· BALTIMORE, MD
Strong
OfficerEmailPhoneShared VIN · 2
1FDUF4GY1GEB354523HAMMMMM8FL689562

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

37 events
  1. 12/19/2025MCS-150 update filed

    6.7M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/11/2019Insurance filed — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q11 1180162

  3. 11/11/2019Insurance replaced — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA10003335800

  4. 11/11/2019Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy Q11 1180161

  5. 11/15/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2018)

  6. 11/11/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 0 803 927

  7. 11/11/2018Insurance replaced — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA100033358

  8. 10/15/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/2018)

  9. 11/11/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0251969

  10. 10/15/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2013)

  11. 12/04/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  12. 11/11/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0241020

  13. 11/11/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0231650

  14. 10/17/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2011)

  15. 07/29/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 1318XKLLT0204

  16. 11/11/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0225252

  17. 11/11/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 1318XKLLT0099

  18. 10/15/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2010)

  19. 12/09/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 2488XKLAO2447

  20. 11/11/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0219835

  21. 11/11/2009Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 2488XKLAO2447

  22. 10/15/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/2009)

  23. 11/11/2008Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 2488XKLAO1693

  24. 11/11/2008Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0210979

  25. 10/15/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2008)

  26. 11/11/2007Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TOW004530-00

  27. 10/15/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2007)

  28. 11/11/2006Insurance cancelled — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM 8089272

  29. 11/11/2006Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CVA 000 7047979-5

  30. 10/16/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2006)

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
2008-02-21
Last review
2011-10-20
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-19
Reported mileage
6,650,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — HWS LLC, FALLS CHURCH, VA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 9:59 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.