Auto Parts Supplier — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Hanwha Advanced Materials America
DBA
Auto Parts Supplier
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
4400 North Park Dr, Opelika, AL 36801
Phone
(334) 748-1102
Power units
1
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Email & web forensics
On-file email
david.covington@hanwhaus.com — company domain
Domain age
hanwhaus.com registered 2014-10-03 (12 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Auto parts supplier ready to break ground on NS-served site in South Carolina - trains.com
trains.com · 12/5/2025
U.S. Auto Parts & Powertrain Warranty Expenses: - Warranty Week
Warranty Week · 6/4/2026
Tariff fraud enforcement targets importers over alleged duty evasion - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 6/4/2026
Middle Tennessee job cuts continue as Gallatin auto supplier furloughs 85 - The Tennessean
The Tennessean · 11/19/2025
March 2026 layoffs, closures affect over 1,500 Ohio workers. Here's where - Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Enquirer · 4/17/2026
Customs fraud cases surge as whistleblowers target tariff evasion - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 6/8/2026
Continental to help develop new Aurora backup safety system over the next 2 years - Trucking Dive
Trucking Dive · 1/5/2024
Auto parts maker Shinhwa plans $114M expansion at Alabama facility, creating jobs - FOX16.com
FOX16.com · 8/15/2023
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