DBA: Howard'S Wrecker Service
Howard & Sons Automotive Services Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Mableton, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 28 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 28 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 63% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 2.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 12.53 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state GA accounts for 72% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 28%.
| 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2025 |
| GA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| May 12, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39313D1CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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