HOVANWIL INC

USDOT 2442521 • DBA: JONS TOWING • 9030 NORRIS AVE, SUN VALLEY, CA, 91352

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,442,521
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8187711174
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
MCS-150 Mileage
480,000
Physical Address
9030 NORRIS AVE, SUN VALLEY, CA, 91352
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 1, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-848440REVOKEDJun 30, 2014Jun 30, 2014

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryECAP6IICCA00041700ON FILEAug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISBIPD/PrimaryCPO1641181REPLACEDAug 25, 2023Aug 1, 2024
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISBIPD/PrimaryCPO1641181CANCELLEDAug 25, 2023Aug 25, 2024
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryH7A2TP0000422-00CANCELLEDDec 13, 2013Jun 20, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYECAP6IICCA00041700BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025
TERM/CANCLZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISCPO1641181BIPD/PrimaryAug 25, 2024Aug 25, 2024
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISCPO1641181BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024
CANCELAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONH7A2TP0000422-00BIPD/PrimaryJun 20, 2014Jun 20, 2014

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-848440INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC848440MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDDec 30, 2013REVOKEDJun 30, 2014

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
0%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
87
Violations
28
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
1.1%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
Crash Records
10

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

16
May
Jun
Jul
6
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
17
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
12
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 87 of 87 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state87 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (28 violations from 87 inspections)

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Violation Summary (28 violations from 87 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:173.24(b)Package integrity - hazmat707Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.3E3-MC390.3E3-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.26Requirements for reflectors10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
1.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-22.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.32vs nat'l 1.80
-1.48 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (87 inspections)

Showing 50 of 87

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Inspection History (87 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Oct 30, 202586228325RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202586228326RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202586200481JONS TOWCALevel 1CHEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 30, 202586228324RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202586200482JONS TOWCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586237432RoadsideCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586237434PLATINUM TOWCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586237433PLATINUM TOWCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586237443PLATINUM TOWCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 15, 202586162656JONS TOWCALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 15, 202586162658JONS TOWCALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 15, 202586162657JONS TOWCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 28, 202584806703CSUNCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 28, 202584806263RoadsideCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.60CNo
May 28, 202584817913RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 22, 202584759084CENTRAL LA CHPCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202584748348ALTA DENA CHPCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 21, 202584748139CALTRANS YARD NEXT TO CHP ALTACALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEQPNo
May 21, 202584748137CALTRANS YARD NEXT TO CHP ALTACALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEQPNo
May 20, 202584733972LOS ANGELESCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75A3-TAOL, 390.3E3-MCYes
May 20, 202584733973LOS ANGELESCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 20, 202584734384CENTRAL LACALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 20, 202584734336CENTRAL LA CHPCALevel 1ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 20, 202584734379CENTRAL LACALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 14, 202584673422NEWHALL TOW RODEOCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEQPNo
May 14, 202584747755BISCAILUZ DRIVECALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 14, 202584673090PITCHES DETENTION CENTERCALevel 1GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 14, 202584688801NEWHALL TOW RODEOCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 10, 202584687747RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202483085925JON'S TOWINGCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202483085924JON'S TOWINGCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202483085980JON'S TOWINGCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 30, 202482566017RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 30, 202482566016RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 27, 202482565923RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 27, 202482565922RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 16, 202482450910RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 16, 202482450909RoadsideCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 28, 202481731410CENTRAL LOS ANGELES AREACALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 28, 202481731408CENTRAL LOS ANGELES AREACALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 28, 202481732232CENTRAL LA CHPCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9(a), 173.24(b)No
May 28, 202481732233CENTRAL LA CHPCALevel 1ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 28, 202481731409CENTRAL LOS ANGELES AREACALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.11No
May 28, 202481731435CENTRAL LOS ANGELES AREACALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 22, 202481690012TOW INSPECTION WEST VALLEYCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1173.24(b)No
May 22, 202481689925TOW INSPECTION WEST VALLEYCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 173.24(b), 396.3(a)(1)No
May 22, 202481689926TOW INSPECTION WEST VALLEYCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.3(a)(1), 173.24(b)No
May 16, 202481634859ALTADENA OFFICECALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 16, 202481635157ALTADENA CHPCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1173.24(b)No
May 16, 202481634185TOW INSPECTION ALTADENACALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 173.24(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

54 total · 1.9% OOS
2024-052025-10
InspectionsOOS

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
0
Injuries
7
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
10

Crash History (10 records)

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Crash History (10 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 26, 2025CAINJURY01SAN FERNANDOTRUMAN ST/ FT/MI HUBBARD ST...613551HOVANWIL INC
May 16, 2024CAINJURY01LOS ANGELES34.278410 / -118.524590...255943HOVANWIL INC
Sep 3, 2023CAINJURY01LOS ANGELES34.129280 / -118.347553...C63791HOVANWIL INC
Sep 3, 2023CATOW00LOS ANGELES34.129216 / -118.347524...C63791HOVANWIL INC
Aug 20, 2023CAINJURY01BURBANK34.197289/-118.335939...255942HOVANWIL INC
Jan 27, 2023CATOW00LOS ANGELESRT 405/.5mi S of ROSCOE BL...634435HOVANWIL INC
Jul 8, 2021CATOW00LOS ANGELESSR170 SB/500ft S MAGNOLIA BL...224830JONS TOWING
Feb 11, 2021CAINJURY03LOS ANGELESRT 10 WB / 200 FT E OF NORMANDIE AVE...B24208HOVANWIL INC
Feb 7, 2020CATOW00
Dec 21, 2016CATOW00

Compliance Timeline

15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 26, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 25, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS • BIPD/Primary
May 16, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 3, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 3, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 20, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 27, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 8, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 11, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Feb 7, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 21, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 30, 2014
Authority
Jun 20, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary

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