HOWARD DEDICATED OPERATIONS INC

USDOT 1303562 • 107 NEHI RD, ELLISVILLE, MS, 39437

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,303,562

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Mississippi

Phone

6014772080

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

992,851

BOC-3 Agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Physical Address

107 NEHI RD, ELLISVILLE, MS, 39437

Mailing Address

P O BOX 566, LAUREL, MS, 39441

Contact

Phone: 6014772080

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Dec 1, 2018

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-505696	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 27, 2017

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	EN4CA00120-181	ON FILE	Dec 1, 2018	Dec 1, 2025
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	PICLA0001173	ON FILE	Oct 12, 2011	Dec 1, 2011

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	EN4CA00120-171	REPLACED	Dec 1, 2017	Dec 1, 2018
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	5G430669	REPLACED	Dec 1, 2015	Dec 1, 2017
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	5G430669	CANCELLED	Dec 1, 2015	Jan 10, 2018
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	ILR18-00215-01	CANCELLED	Dec 1, 2014	Dec 1, 2015
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	ILR18-00215-00	CANCELLED	Dec 1, 2013	Dec 1, 2014
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	PICLA0002102	CANCELLED	Dec 1, 2012	Dec 1, 2013
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	PICLA0001462	CANCELLED	Dec 1, 2011	Dec 1, 2012
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	PICLA0001174	CANCELLED	Oct 17, 2011	Dec 1, 2011
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	PICLA0001173	CANCELLED	Dec 1, 2010	Oct 12, 2011
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	PICLA0001174	CANCELLED	Dec 1, 2010	Oct 17, 2011
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA040236	REPLACED	Dec 1, 2004	Dec 1, 2010
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	MC040180	REPLACED	Dec 1, 2004	Dec 1, 2010

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EN4CA00120-181	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2025	Dec 1, 2025
TERM/REPL	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EN4CA00120-171	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2018	Dec 1, 2018
TERM/CANCL	THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.	5G430669	BIPD/Primary	Jan 10, 2018	Jan 10, 2018
TERM/REPL	THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.	5G430669	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2017	Dec 1, 2017
CANCEL	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	ILR18-00215-01	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2015	Dec 1, 2015
CANCEL	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	ILR18-00215-00	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2014	Dec 1, 2014
CANCEL	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0002102	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2013	Dec 1, 2013
CANCEL	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001462	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2012	Dec 1, 2012
CANCEL	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001173	CARGO	Dec 1, 2011	Dec 1, 2011
CANCEL	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001174	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2011	Dec 1, 2011
CANCEL	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001174	BIPD/Primary	Oct 17, 2011	Oct 17, 2011
CANCEL	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001173	CARGO	Oct 12, 2011	Oct 12, 2011
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA040236	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2010	Dec 1, 2010
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	MC040180	CARGO	Dec 1, 2010	Dec 1, 2010

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 14, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 27, 2017
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 4, 2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 23, 2015
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 4, 2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 24, 2014
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 4, 2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 27, 2013
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 5, 2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 3, 2012
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 4, 2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 30, 2011
MC505696	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Dec 6, 2004	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

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

Inspections

Violations

10 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

26.7%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

3.3%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

6 states • 30 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (42 violations from 30 inspections)

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Violation Summary (42 violations from 30 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	6	2	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	1	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43	Brake - relay emergency valve	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-C	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(a)	390.21T(a)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

26.7%vs nat'l 23.4%

+3.3 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.4 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.40vs nat'l 1.80

-0.40 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 (30 inspections)

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Inspection History (30 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 7, 2026	87538927	Roadside	TX	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	2	Details unavailable	Yes
Feb 13, 2026	87062255	HINDS	MS	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 5, 2026	86705249	CARLISLE AR	AR	Level 1	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86127742	BRYANT AR	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Oct 20, 2025	86126752	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 2	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.9A2-C	Yes
Aug 22, 2025	85582931	HUMPHREYS COUNTY	MS	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.104F3-C	Yes
Aug 13, 2025	85503768	HETH AR	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Jul 11, 2025	85199805	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 1	UNK SEMI-TRAILER	6	393.47E, 393.53B, 393.48A	Yes
Jun 19, 2025	84993887	HAMMOND LA	LA	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 28, 2025	84904591	CACHE CREEK SCALES	CA	Level 1	COMM SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
May 20, 2025	84774547	EVERTON AR	AR	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Feb 19, 2025	84248516	Roadside	CA	Level 5	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 19, 2025	84248517	Roadside	CA	Level 5	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 19, 2025	84248518	Roadside	CA	Level 5	NAVI STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 19, 2025	84248607	Roadside	CA	Level 5	DORS SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2024	83030503	CACHE CREEK	CA	Level 1	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.45D-BAAL, 393.47E, 393.53B	Yes
Sep 18, 2024	82708473	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	DORS SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1)	Yes
Jul 29, 2024	82246564	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 3	DORS SEMI-TRAILER	1	390.21T(a)	No
Jun 11, 2024	81854017	BOVINA INSPECTION STATION	MS	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 14, 2024	81628557	SCALES	LA	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 7, 2024	81549369	JURUPA VALLEY	CA	Level 1	DORS SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2, 393.43	Yes
Apr 22, 2024	81476029	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 1	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.9(a), 393.205(c), 393.11	Yes
Apr 15, 2024	81367320	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 1	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9(a)	No
Mar 19, 2024	81162134	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 28, 2024	81003488	CACHE CREEK SCALES	CA	Level 1	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.95(a), 393.45(b)(2), 396.5(b)	Yes
Oct 17, 2023	79964995	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2023	79992720	FRANKLIN COUNTY	MS	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 2, 2023	79840302	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45(d), 396.3(a)(1)	No
Jul 25, 2023	79309978	BUS 90	TX	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	No
May 25, 2023	78745518	Roadside	CA	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.9(a), 393.11, 392.2	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

22 total · 36.4% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE3

CACHE CREEK SCALES2 · 1 OOS

DESERT HILLS IF2 · 1 OOS

EVERTON AR1

CACHE CREEK1 · 1 OOS

WEST MEMPHIS AR1 · 1 OOS

CASTAIC IF1

HETH AR1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance33 · 8 OOS

Unsafe Driving6 · 2 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 2 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (10 records)

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Crash History (10 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 7, 2023	AR	TOW	0	Little Rock	CST(FINANCIALCENTREPKY)	...282865	HOWARD DEDICATED OPERATIONS INC
Sep 9, 2020	CA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 2, 2019	LA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 24, 2017	MS	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 16, 2016	AR	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 27, 2013	AR	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 17, 2010	AR	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 26, 2009	AR	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 15, 2006	TX	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 6, 2006	AR	TOW	0	—	—	—	—