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CARDWELLS AUTO SERVICE LLC
DBA: Eagle Towing And Recovery
Milford, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3608480 · MC 1228255
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 3 mo · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1228255 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amguard Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 3 mo since reinstatement on June 23, 2025; first granted May 28, 2021 (5 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1228255
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP735925
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP633269
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3608480
MC Number
MC-1228255
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 9, 2021
Authority First Granted
May 28, 2021
Authority Reinstated
June 23, 2025
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
17155 Richmond Turnpike, Milford, VA 22514
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James E Cardwell
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X7MM456228 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | 1071600810 | SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE VA | I | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X7MM456228 |
VA UC39848 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 23, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 28, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| May 8, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 28, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 24, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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