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HAPPY HOOKER TOWING LLC
Portersville, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3609129 · MC 1584083
No Safety Rating
Active 7 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1584083 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 months
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1584083
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9610539
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3609129
MC Number
MC-1584083
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 9, 2021
Authority Granted
March 4, 2026
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
435 Twentier Lane, Portersville, PA 16051
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Wayne M Chechak
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
29th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA9
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNX6AN8PDF01943 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HN1LDA13393 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1HTKHPVM0NH643806 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HNXLDA13389 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | M726000222 | JOHNSTOWN PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HN1LDA13393 |
PA 12480RT |
| June 16, 2026 | E909616738 | DEER CREEK TWP PA | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HN1LDA13393 |
PA 12480RT |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | M493000304 | NEW CASTLE PA | I | 3 | — | HAPPY HOOKER TOWING | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HN1LDA13393 |
PA 12480RT |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | M696000149 | PITTSBURGH PA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNX6AN8PDF01943 |
PA 12477RT |
| March 7, 2026 | M696000136 | PITTSBURGH PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM0NH643806 |
PA SY02013 |
| January 12, 2026 | E319601234 | ON US 322 388 FEET EAST OF BUC, PA | I | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM0NH643806 |
PA SY02013 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | XL00089404 | ON CONNOR RD AT ITS INTERSECTI, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNX6AN8PDF01943 |
PA 12477RT |
| May 15, 2025 | E319513513 | ON IMPERIAL ST 121 FEET NORTH, PA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNX6AN8PDF01943 |
PA 12477RT |
| May 15, 2025 | C108513537 | ON W MAHONING ST 160 FEET EAST, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HNXLDA13389 |
PA 12479RT |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 30, 2024 | A134412115 | ON I70 E AT ITS INTERSECTION W, PA | I | 5 | 2 | ENTERPRISE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNX6AN8PDF01943 |
PA SY02013 |
| 393.75A4 | OOSTire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.9AA2 | OOSOperating beyond the Scope of Operating Authority Granted | |||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ENTERPRISE | 1 | April 30, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 10, 2025 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| October 31, 2023 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 4, 2026.
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