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CHARLES H AKERS JR
DBA: Akers Towing & Recovery
Rocky Gap, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 682274 · MC 860162
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-860162 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Peninsula Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC860162
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAM0005961
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
682274
MC Number
MC-860162
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 25, 1997
Authority Granted
April 4, 2014
Annual Mileage
4,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
13274 North Scenic Hwy, Rocky Gap, VA 24366
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles H. Akers, Jr.
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
0 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA16
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HN8LDA04514 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNX6AN9SDF05007 | 4 | — |
| 1997 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P270C5VM030103 | 3 | — |
| 1997 International 4700 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTSCABM4VH475314 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW21Y9FM046155 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BT6MEE02288 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Norstar Trailers | Flatbed · 26 ft | 50HTG2621T1910489 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | 4509000079 | ROCKY GAP VA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL FORD |
1HTSCABM4VH475314 1FT7W2BT6MEE02288 |
VA 3679WT GA SET1656 |
| July 24, 2026 | 5910007296 | ROCKY GAP VA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AW21Y9FM046155 |
VA 3379TZ |
| July 16, 2026 | 4509000076 | ROCKY GAP VA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HN8LDA04514 |
VA 9085TW |
| July 16, 2026 | 4509000077 | ROCKY GAP VA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P270C5VM030103 |
VA 6751TW |
| July 16, 2026 | 4509000078 | ROCKY GAP VA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNX6AN9SDF05007 |
VA 2957TZ |
| December 3, 2025 | 4509000064 | ROCKY GAP VA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSCABM4VH475314 |
VA 3679WT |
| December 3, 2025 | 4509000062 | BASTIAN VA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK NORSTAR TRAILERS |
1M1AW21Y9FM046155 50HTG2621T1910489 |
VA S59101 VA TEMP |
| December 3, 2025 | 4509000063 | ROCKY GAP VA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HN8LDA04514 |
VA 9085TW |
| November 13, 2025 | 5985003578 | ROCKY GAP VA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNX6AN9SDF05007 |
VA 2957TZ |
| November 12, 2025 | 5985003576 | ROCKY GAP VA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P270C5VM030103 |
VA 6751TW |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2014 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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