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HURRICANE WRECKER & TOWING

3515 7TH AVE · Charleston, WV 25387

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #684624
  • USDOT #1262755 USDOT Active
  • 30
    Power Units
  • 18
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

HURRICANE WRECKER & TOWING is a Charleston, WV freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of West Virginia. This company has 30 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-684624 and their USDOT number is 1262755.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/09/2026 · last updated Jul 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name CHARLESTON AUTO INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/09/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 679,152 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Driveaway/Towaway

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections West Virginia — 62 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 2 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: WV (62), PA (3), KY (2). Home base: Charleston, West Virginia.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.35 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 2.74 24 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 67
    Total
  • 39
    Clean
  • 28
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 8

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 17

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection7× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
HURRICANE WRECKER & TOWING
3515 7TH AVE
CHARLESTON, WV 25387
Mailing Address
CHARLESTON AUTO INC
PO BOX 13412
CHARLESTON, WV 25360

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