HOWELL
Roadside inspection site in Utah • 8 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
HOWELL is a roadside inspection location in Utah where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 8 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 23, 2024.
A total of 8 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.1. The out-of-service rate is 25.0%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 5 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (5 citations). A total of 14 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
8 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
14 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 392.5(a)(3) | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
8 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC | 29124 | GA | 1 |
| 2 | WESTERN STATES GARAGE DOOR SUPPLY INC | 1302658 | MT | 1 |
| 3 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 90849 | NC | 1 |
| 4 | HORIZON TRANSPORT INC | 273286 | IN | 1 |
| 5 | LEONARD'S EXPRESS INC | 920222 | NY | 1 |
| 6 | BRANDING IRON TRANSPORT LLC | 2554891 | ID | 1 |
| 7 | CHOICE LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION INC | 2556632 | ID | 1 |
| 8 | RABBIT EXPRESS LLC | 3000523 | UT | 1 |
Recent Inspections
8 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81474871 | Apr 23, 2024 | HORIZON TRANSPORT INC | Level 3 | 2 | OOS |
| 81129305 | Mar 15, 2024 | BRANDING IRON TRANSPORT LLC | Level 3 | 5 | Violations |
| 81107755 | Mar 13, 2024 | CHOICE LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION INC | Level 2 | 9 | OOS |
| 81107754 | Mar 13, 2024 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC | Level 2 | 1 | Violations |
| 80769496 | Feb 1, 2024 | RABBIT EXPRESS LLC | Level 2 | 7 | Violations |
| 80617954 | Jan 12, 2024 | WESTERN STATES GARAGE DOOR SUPPLY INC | Level 3 | 1 | Violations |
| 80579392 | Jan 9, 2024 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 80579391 | Jan 9, 2024 | LEONARD'S EXPRESS INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |