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HOWARD LOGISTICS LLC

USDOT 1907234 • 4944 CHAPPELLS HWY, SALUDA, SC, 29138

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
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
1,907,234
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
South Carolina
Phone
8649417211
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
225,000
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
Physical Address
4944 CHAPPELLS HWY, SALUDA, SC, 29138
Mailing Address
PO BOX 156, SALUDA, SC, 29138
Contact
Phone: 8649417211

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 18.2%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 11.5 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jan 13, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-684334REVOKEDApr 29, 2015May 16, 2022

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA1227266ON FILEJan 13, 2020Oct 18, 2024
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100ON FILEMar 10, 2011Sep 10, 2011

Insurance History (30 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (30 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1227266CANCELLEDOct 15, 2019Jan 13, 2020
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0077510001REPLACEDJul 26, 2019Oct 15, 2019
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0077510001CANCELLEDJul 3, 2018Jul 26, 2019
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0077510001NAME CHANGEDMar 2, 2017Jul 3, 2018
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2327666CANCELLEDJan 21, 2016Mar 2, 2017
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDAug 4, 2012Apr 23, 2015
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDApr 10, 2012Aug 4, 2012
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDAug 27, 2011Aug 5, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDAug 5, 2011Apr 10, 2012
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100REPLACEDMar 10, 2011Aug 5, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDMar 10, 2011Aug 27, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100CANCELLEDMar 8, 2011Mar 10, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDMar 8, 2011Mar 10, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDJan 4, 2011Mar 8, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100CANCELLEDJan 4, 2011Mar 8, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDNov 5, 2010Jan 4, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100CANCELLEDNov 5, 2010Jan 4, 2011
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDSep 16, 2010Nov 5, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100CANCELLEDSep 16, 2010Nov 5, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDMay 6, 2010Sep 16, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100CANCELLEDMay 6, 2010Sep 16, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDApr 6, 2010May 6, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100CANCELLEDApr 6, 2010May 6, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100CANCELLEDMar 6, 2010Apr 6, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDMar 6, 2010Apr 6, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100CANCELLEDDec 5, 2009Mar 6, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDDec 5, 2009Mar 6, 2010
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDOct 27, 2009Dec 5, 2009
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA05065100CANCELLEDAug 27, 2009Oct 27, 2009
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOPIA05065100CANCELLEDAug 27, 2009Dec 5, 2009

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA1227266BIPD/PrimaryOct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1227266BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
TERM/REPLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0077510001BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2019Oct 15, 2019
CANCELSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0077510001BIPD/PrimaryJul 26, 2019Jul 26, 2019
NAMECHGSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0077510001BIPD/PrimaryJul 3, 2018Jul 3, 2018
CANCELTRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY2327666BIPD/PrimaryMar 2, 2017Mar 2, 2017
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryApr 23, 2015Apr 23, 2015
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryAug 4, 2012Aug 4, 2012
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryApr 10, 2012Apr 10, 2012
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGOSep 10, 2011Sep 10, 2011
TERM/CANCLCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryAug 27, 2011Aug 27, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryAug 5, 2011Aug 5, 2011
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryAug 5, 2011Aug 5, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2011Mar 10, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGOMar 10, 2011Mar 10, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGOMar 8, 2011Mar 8, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryMar 8, 2011Mar 8, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryJan 4, 2011Jan 4, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGOJan 4, 2011Jan 4, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryNov 5, 2010Nov 5, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGONov 5, 2010Nov 5, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimarySep 16, 2010Sep 16, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGOSep 16, 2010Sep 16, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryMay 6, 2010May 6, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGOMay 6, 2010May 6, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGOApr 6, 2010Apr 6, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryApr 6, 2010Apr 6, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2010Mar 6, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGOMar 6, 2010Mar 6, 2010
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100CARGODec 5, 2009Dec 5, 2009
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryDec 5, 2009Dec 5, 2009
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA05065100BIPD/PrimaryOct 27, 2009Oct 27, 2009

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-684334INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-684334INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (10 events)

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Authority Action History (10 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC684334MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMay 23, 2022—Unknown
MC684334COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 31, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 29, 2018
MC684334COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 3, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 28, 2017
MC684334MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJan 25, 2016REVOKEDMay 16, 2022
MC684334COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 15, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 16, 2011
MC684334COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 9, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 14, 2011
MC684334COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 20, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 31, 2010
MC684334COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 5, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 6, 2010
MC684334COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 10, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 7, 2009
MC684334MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 10, 2009REVOKEDApr 29, 2015

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
27%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
10%

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

Inspections
11
Violations
27
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.1%
Driver OOS %
18.2%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 11 of 11 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 11 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (27 violations from 11 inspections)

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Violation Summary (27 violations from 11 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps513Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110(b)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(a)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71(h)License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
18.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
+11.5 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.45vs nat'l 1.80
+0.65 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (11 inspections)

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Inspection History (11 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Nov 4, 202586239417WARE SHOALS SCSCLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4396.3A1-BALAC, 391.41B10-MC, 393.45B2-B-AIRYes
Sep 15, 202585810441HODGES SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jul 8, 202585195662TRENTON SCSCLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.95A1, 393.95FNo
May 28, 202584807120HONEA PATH SCSCLevel 3CHAPARRAL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Apr 4, 202584313621GREENWOOD SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 29, 202583733453SENECA SCSCLevel 1CLARK EQUI SEMI-TRAILER5393.47E, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.53B-BNo
Oct 22, 202482998725GREENWOOD SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 9, 202482072248SC 28 ANDERSON COUNTYSCLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER7393.9(a), 392.2, 393.110(b)Yes
Apr 9, 202481306634SC 28 OCONEE COUNTYSCLevel 2CHPA SEMI-TRAILER5383.23(a)(2), 383.71(h), 396.17(c)Yes
Aug 15, 202379408879I-85 NB ROADSIDESCLevel 3CHPL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 1, 202379304604US 123 PICKENS COUNTYSCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-072025-11
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

GREENWOOD SC2
HODGES SC1
HONEA PATH SC1
I-85 NB ROADSIDE1
SC 28 ANDERSON COUNTY1 · 1 OOS
SC 28 OCONEE COUNTY1 · 1 OOS
SENECA SC1
TRENTON SC1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness3 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 26, 2019SCTOW00————
May 2, 2017SCINJURY02————

Compliance Timeline

35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 18, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 16, 2022
Authority
Common Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-684334
Jan 13, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 15, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 26, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 26, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 3, 2018
Insurance
Insurance namechg
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Mar 2, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 23, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 4, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 10, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 10, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Aug 27, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 5, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 5, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Mar 8, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Mar 8, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 4, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 4, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Nov 5, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 5, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Sep 16, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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