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HEWINGS TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 649580 • BRANTFORD, ON
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameHEWINGS TRANSPORTATION INC
Address419 HENRY ST, BRANTFORD, ON N3S 7V6
Phone(519) 752-8478
Company officerERICH (ERIC) BRAJA
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJul 1996
Last FMCSA updateAug 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)18
Drivers17 (17 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2002)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓18 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1996: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAig Insurance Company Of Canada
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceNov 2020
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2018 → Nov 2020
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Dec 2019
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Jan 2018
Aig Insurance Company Of Canada (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Jan 2018
Aig Insurance Company Of Canada (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Jan 2017
Aig Insurance Company Of Canada (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Jan 2014
Aig Insurance Company Of Canada (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Jan 2014
Aig Insurance Company Of Canada (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2011 → Feb 2014
Old Republic Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Mar 23, 2026 Driver-only, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
May 14, 2025 Full inspection, WI
Clean, no violations
Dec 3, 2024 Walk-around, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
Aug 14, 2024 Driver-only, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Apr 29, 2024 Driver-only, MN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 395.30(b)(2) (driver)
Feb 7, 2024 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Dec 13, 2023 Driver-only, WI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPDIT (driver)
Last 7 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 19, 2019 Transfer consummated
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> transfer consummated
Jan 11, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 5, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Hewings Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Hewings Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1996 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 18 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 649580 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Hewings Transportation INC
Hewings Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Brantford, ON, registered with FMCSA since July 1996. Federal filings show 18 power units (trucks/tractors) and 17 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 649580, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about HEWINGS TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Hewings Transportation INC legit?
Hewings Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (649580). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Hewings Transportation INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Hewings Transportation INC based?
419 Henry St, Brantford, ON N3S 7V6. Phone on file: (519) 752-8478. Registered with FMCSA since July 1996.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.