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HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR

DBA: HOWDAHL TRUCKING

USDOT 116586 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: HAROLD HOWDAHL Additional owner: HAROLD HOWDAHL General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Based in GREENBUSH, MN Grade A · 95
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Aug 22, 2025
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: HAROLD HOWDAHL
Additional owner: HAROLD HOWDAHL
Cargo: General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR (USDOT 116586)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): HAROLD HOWDAHL (Owner); HAROLD HOWDAHL (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/116586/
As of: Jul 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240452 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 116586
MC / docket MC347209
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner HAROLD HOWDAHL
Additional owner HAROLD HOWDAHL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 173,390 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (218) 779-9010
Email: [email protected]
Physical
18100 COUNTY ROAD 4
GREENBUSH, MN 56726
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 116586
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 173,390 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR is a individual based in GREENBUSH, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 116586. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Greenbush, MN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (1) and ND (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (50.0% of violations); top code 395.8(e)(1) (395.8(e)(1)) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Western Star, Timp, and Timpte are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,452 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,452 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,452 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2024
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 18, 2024
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Mar 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 5
Timpte 4
Timpte In 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 1.75 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 1.00 1 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84166163 Mar 17, 2025 NM 1 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1083 · 5KJJBHDR0KLKS1379
0 — No
82996455 Oct 18, 2024 MN 3 ERSKINE MN
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1083 · 5KJJBHDR0KLKS1379
0 — No
82459647 Aug 21, 2024 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1083 · 5KJJBHDR0KLKS1379
3 392.2, 393.9(a) No
82262636 Jun 29, 2024 ND 3 MOORETON ND
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1083 · 5KJJBHDR0KLKS1379
3 395.8(e)(1) No
81023734 Mar 5, 2024 SD 3 VIVIAN SD
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1083 · 5KJJBHDR0KLKS137
0 — No
78969770 Jun 22, 2023 KS 2 NEMAHA COUNTY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAM8149 · 1XP5DB9X4XN482876
1 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ND0000217307 Dec 17, 2010 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC347209
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 28, 2023 MC347209-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 13, 2023 MC347209-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 13, 2020 MC84-B GRANT PERMIT GRANT →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G AL304932-35948 91X $750,000 Aug 22, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G AL304932-23136 BIPD/Primary — Aug 22, 2024 Aug 22, 2025 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA941290148 BIPD/Primary — Sep 25, 2023 Aug 22, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA941290148 BIPD/Primary — Aug 18, 2020 Sep 25, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA00809753 BIPD/Primary — Jul 21, 2020 Aug 18, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA00809753 BIPD/Primary — Jul 21, 2020 Sep 22, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 0809753 BIPD/Primary — Jun 13, 2019 Jul 21, 2020 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP40572A BIPD/Primary — May 25, 2018 Jun 27, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP40572A BIPD/Primary — May 25, 2018 Jun 13, 2019 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP30033A BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2017 May 25, 2018 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP30033A BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2017 May 31, 2018 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN188616 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2016 May 2, 2017 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN188616 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2016 Apr 1, 2017 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. NDP-000278-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2015 Apr 1, 2016 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. NDP-000278-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2015 Apr 7, 2016 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP06532A CARGO — Mar 28, 2002 May 24, 2015 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP06532A BIPD/Primary — Mar 28, 2002 Apr 1, 2015 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP06532A CARGO — Mar 28, 2002 Mar 28, 2002 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP06532A BIPD/Primary — Mar 28, 2002 Mar 28, 2002 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CP0107386 BIPD/Primary — Oct 19, 1999 Mar 28, 2002 REPLACED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. RTP511014 CARGO — Oct 19, 1998 Mar 28, 2002 REPLACED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. RTP511014 BIPD/Primary — Oct 19, 1998 Oct 19, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 22, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
  2. Aug 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Aug 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Nov 28, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Nov 22, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Nov 20, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Nov 20, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Sep 25, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Jan 12, 2021
    authority
    WITHDRAWN — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  10. Sep 22, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Aug 18, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  12. Jul 22, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jul 21, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Jun 27, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Jun 14, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jun 13, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  17. May 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  18. May 29, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. May 25, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. May 2, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Apr 7, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  23. Apr 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Apr 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  25. May 24, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  26. Apr 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  27. Mar 28, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  28. Mar 28, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Mar 28, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  30. Oct 19, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NEMAHA COUNTY KS 1 0
ERSKINE MN MN 1 0
MOORETON ND ND 1 0
SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0
VIVIAN SD SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 3 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR

Is HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 116586 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR's safety rating? ▾
HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR's out-of-service rate? ▾
HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 6 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR based? ▾
HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 18100 COUNTY ROAD 4, GREENBUSH, Minnesota 56726. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC347209). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR operate? ▾
HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR self-reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for HAROLD G HOWDAHL JR in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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