HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1489052-brian-hawkins/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:52 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BRIAN HAWKINS
Doing business as HAWKS TOWNING & RECOVERY
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (609) 587-5235, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC806551.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC806551 | Primary | INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 5NACA3043-02 · 91X | $750,000 | May 4, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 10 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 5NACA3043-02 | Dec 31, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY Policy AAA8091-01 | Oct 30, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY Policy AAA8091-01 | Jul 29, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY Policy AAA8091-01 | Dec 31, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy AAA1219-00 | Dec 4, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy AAA1219-00 | Dec 4, 2024 | Replaced |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy AAA1219-00 | Oct 1, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy AAA1219-00 | Aug 2, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy AAA1219-00 | Apr 3, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC806551 | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy AAA1219-00 | Dec 31, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 2 · New Jersey avg 22.0%
1 of 4 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- PA 2 50.0%
- NJ 2 50.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
4 straight trucks
Ford 1Freightliner 1International 1Mack 1
12 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Hawkins 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | NJ | 3 | 6 | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | PA | 2 | 4 | No |
| Apr 21, 2025 | NJ | 3 | 4 | No |
| Jan 22, 2025 | PA | 2 | 7 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New Jersey average covers 63,079 vehicle and 95,991 driver inspections of all New Jersey-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 21 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | New Jersey share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | 60.0% | 73.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 20.0% | 6.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | 9.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV while possessing a fraudulent medical certificate Fraud · Driver Fitness · code 39035BMED | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141AMCPC | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39145AMCEM | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Jersey column is the mix across all New Jersey-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Trenton, NJ | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Trenton, NJ | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Robbinsville, NJ | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1489052 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC806551 |
| Legal name | BRIAN HAWKINS |
| DBA name | HAWKS TOWNING & RECOVERY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 12 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 168,640 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 17, 2006 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 4 | 8 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about BRIAN HAWKINS
What does BRIAN HAWKINS's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for BRIAN HAWKINS (MC806551), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about BRIAN HAWKINS is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking BRIAN HAWKINS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1489052. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (609) 587-5235, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC806551, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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