HOWARD VAN GEARING
USDOT 2798489 • DBA: VANS FREIGHT SOLUTIONS • 1101 AUGUSTUS DR, CONWAY, SC, 29527
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,798,489
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3028978439
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
68,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1101 AUGUSTUS DR, CONWAY, SC, 29527
Contact
Phone: 3028978439
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 9, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN281270 | ON FILE | May 9, 2020 | May 9, 2025 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 7625101 | REPLACED | May 9, 2018 | May 9, 2020 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA6553686 | REPLACED | Feb 21, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA370067517 | CANCELLED | Sep 21, 2017 | Mar 28, 2018 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4119298 | REPLACED | Sep 21, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA370067517 | REPLACED | Sep 21, 2017 | Feb 21, 2018 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA370067516 | CANCELLED | Sep 21, 2016 | Sep 21, 2017 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2681061 | REPLACED | Sep 21, 2015 | Sep 21, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN281270 | BIPD/Primary | May 9, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 7625101 | BIPD/Primary | May 9, 2020 | May 9, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA6553686 | BIPD/Primary | May 9, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA370067517 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA370067517 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 21, 2018 | Feb 21, 2018 |
| CANCEL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA370067516 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 21, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4119298 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 21, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2681061 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 21, 2016 | Sep 21, 2016 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC934496 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 25, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2017 |
| MC934496 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 25, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2017 |
| MC934496 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 2, 2015 | — | Unknown |
| MC934496 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 2, 2015 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
3
Violations
2
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 3 of 3 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 3 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (2 violations from 3 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
Inspection History (3 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 87456640 | MCCLELLANVILLE SC | SC | Level 3 | VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 86895254 | CAMPBELL NY | NY | Level 3 | VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.8A | No |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 80666652 | LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95, | NC | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
2 total · 0.0% OOS
2026-012026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2016 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
May 9, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 9, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 9, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 28, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 21, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 21, 2017
InsuranceInsurance cancel
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 21, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 21, 2016
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-934496 Certificate
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AuthorityMC-934496 Certificate
Common Carrier — Download free PDF
Crashes1 crash records
FMCSA Crash File
Inspections3 inspection records
Full inspection history
StationMCCLELLANVILLE SC
1 inspection at this station
StationCAMPBELL NY
1 inspection at this station
StationLUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,
1 inspection at this station
BOC-3 AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
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InsurerNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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