Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1262755)

CHARLESTON AUTO INC

DBA: HURRICANE WRECKER & TOWING

U.S. DOT#: 1262755

Address: 3515 7TH AVE
CHARLESTON, WV 25387
Number of Vehicles: 30
Number of Drivers: 18
Number of Inspections: 64

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/03/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	9.4	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/03/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-684624
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.55 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.58 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 34 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 64 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 59 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 18 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 64 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 64 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 31


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.11B-CSRIGRR	Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-VAC	Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	3	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	3	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	4	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 64


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/10/2025	WVPSC1461434	WV	B322129	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/20/2025	WVPSC1600525	WV	B327294	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993						3
11/13/2025	WVPSC1461395	WV	B265329	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
11/10/2025	WVPSC1461388	WV	B274185	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/6/2025	WVPSC1461380	WV	B260459	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	WVPSC1531602	WV	B327292	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
10/30/2025	WVPSC1481084	WV	BA549685	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
10/14/2025	WVPSC1590253	WV	B327290	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
9/23/2025	PAE930526630	PA	BA547009	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/25/2025	PAB310523711	PA	BA539317	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/4/2025	WVPSC1411696	WV	B327296	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/31/2025	WVPSC1590176	WV	788174	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
7/28/2025	WVPSC1531334	WV	WP0229	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
7/16/2025	WVPSC1600202	WV	788165	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
6/30/2025	WVPSC1550145	WV	BA531679	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/17/2025	WVPSC1550127	WV	BA546826	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
6/17/2025	WVPSC1550126	WV	BA531679	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/17/2025	WVPSC1550124	WV	B315641	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/13/2025	WVPSC1550119	WV	B265329	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/12/2025	KYCV44585662	KY	B278492	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/11/2025	WVPSC1550115	WV	BA531677	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
6/10/2025	WVPSC1550110	WV	B274185	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/10/2025	WVPSC1550109	WV	B243052	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/10/2025	WVPSC1550105	WV	B260459	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/10/2025	WVPSC1550106	WV	B315617	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/10/2025	WVPSC1550107	WV	B315616	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/10/2025	WVPSC1550108	WV	B276360	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/9/2025	WVPSC1360643	WV	BA549685	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/4/2025	WVPSC1531168	WV	BA549685	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
5/29/2025	WVPSC1411549	WV	BA539317	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/27/2025	WVPSC1550085	WV	B254057	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
5/27/2025	WVPSC1550084	WV	B269755	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/21/2025	WVPSC1550077	WV	B322129	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/21/2025	WVPSC1550080	WV	B295228	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/21/2025	WVPSC1550078	WV	B245341	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/21/2025	WVPSC1550079	WV	B295669	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/25/2025	WVPSC0371011	WV	BA549686	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
2/10/2025	WVPSC1480671	WV	BA549685	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
1/29/2025	WVPSC1480650	WV	BA549687	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/10/2024	WVPSC0140155	WV	BA547009	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
12/3/2024	WVPSC1180110	WV	BA549685	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
9/11/2024	WVPSC1410824	WV	B254057	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
9/10/2024	KYCV44126548	KY	B245341	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
9/4/2024	WVPSC1410817	WV	B245341	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
8/30/2024	WVPSC1180031	WV	B295228	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/30/2024	WVPSC1470268	WV	B315616	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/30/2024	WVPSC1470267	WV	B315641	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/30/2024	WVPSC1470269	WV	B315617	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/16/2024	WVPSC1370209	WV	B265329	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/23/2024	WVPSC1470195	WV	BA547009	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/19/2024	WVPSC1410361	WV	BA542094	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/12/2024	WVPSC1500144	WV	B274185	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/9/2024	WVPSC1470162	WV	B295228	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/8/2024	WVPSC1530124	WV	B182655	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/5/2024	WVPSC1470158	WV	BA533641	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/5/2024	WVPSC1470159	WV	BA540644	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/26/2024	WVPSC1470037	WV	B269755	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/26/2024	WVPSC1470039	WV	75706B	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/26/2024	WVPSC1470038	WV	BA542094	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/26/2024	WVPSC1470040	WV	B278492	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/25/2024	WVPSC1470036	WV	B267811	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/25/2024	WVPSC1470034	WV	B274185	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/25/2024	WVPSC1470035	WV	B276360	WV	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/12/2024	WVPSC1470022	WV	BA539317	WV	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

5/5/2025	MS6703250024	MS	BA547009	WV	0	2	Yes	No	2	2	4

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/23/2016 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 64
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 44
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 20
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 02/03/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/23/2016 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 64 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 44 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 20	Total Crashes: 1*
11/23/2016 (Non-Ratable Review) 3/13/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 64 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 59 8.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

34 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 29.3 Average Power Units × 1.1578 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

29.3 Average Power Units = 30 Current Power Units + 30 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 28 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1262755 = 73% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
23,155 VMT per Average Power Unit = 679,152 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 29.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.1578 = 23,155 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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