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JHOWARD ENTERPRISE INC

USDOT 2843565 • DBA: NORTHSTAR TOWING PRO TOW TRANSPORTATION APEX TOWING • 2105 H RD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 81505

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,843,565
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Colorado
Phone
9704979130
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
500,000
BOC-3 Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
Physical Address
2105 H RD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 81505
Mailing Address
2275 HOMESTEAD DR, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 81505
Contact
Phone: 9704979130

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 18, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1013865ACTIVEUnknownMay 2, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP529846ON FILEDec 18, 2024May 4, 2025

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP529846NAME CHANGEDMay 4, 2024Jan 21, 2025
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP529846REPLACEDMay 4, 2024Dec 18, 2024
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP424513CANCELLEDMay 4, 2023May 4, 2024
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP318585REPLACEDMar 8, 2023May 4, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP318585REPLACEDMay 4, 2022Mar 8, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP318585NAME CHANGEDMay 4, 2022Apr 17, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP214120CANCELLEDMay 4, 2021May 4, 2022
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2852201CANCELLEDJan 23, 2019Jun 29, 2021
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2852201REPLACEDJan 23, 2019May 4, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP529846BIPD/PrimaryMay 4, 2025May 4, 2025
TERM/CANCLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP529846BIPD/PrimaryJan 21, 2025Jan 21, 2025
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP529846BIPD/PrimaryDec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP424513BIPD/PrimaryMay 4, 2024May 4, 2024
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP318585BIPD/PrimaryMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023
TERM/CANCLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP318585BIPD/PrimaryApr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP318585BIPD/PrimaryMar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP214120BIPD/PrimaryMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2852201BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2852201BIPD/PrimaryMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Authority Action History (14 events)

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Authority Action History (14 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 7, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 2, 2025
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 7, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 2, 2025
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 18, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 19, 2024
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 18, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 19, 2024
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 8, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 3, 2024
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 8, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 3, 2024
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 13, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 9, 2023
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 13, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 9, 2023
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 7, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 2, 2022
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 7, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 2, 2022
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 2, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 8, 2021
MC1013865COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 2, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 8, 2021
MC1013865MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 1, 2019—Unknown
MC1013865MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 1, 2019—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
15
Violations
4
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
6.7%
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 15 of 15 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 15 inspections

🚛
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (4 violations from 15 inspections)

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Violation Summary (4 violations from 15 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functional225Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
0.27vs nat'l 1.80
-1.53 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 (15 inspections)

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Inspection History (15 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 24, 202687145206MONTROSE COCOLevel 3DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 10, 202586291189RIDGWAY COCOLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 24, 202586151159MONTROSE COCOLevel 3DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 11, 202585767327MONTROSE COCOLevel 3CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 11, 202585767300MONTROSE COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 22, 202585575504LOMA COCOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 4, 202483323334MONTROSE COCOLevel 3CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 16, 202483177856MONTROSE COCOLevel 3DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 31, 202483063266GRAND JUNCTION COCOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 31, 202483064311GRAND JUNCTION COCOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 30, 202482546848DELTA COCOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17(c)No
Apr 8, 202481343860CLIFTON COCOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 22, 202380240924RoadsideCOLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45(d)No
Jul 16, 202379187970LOMA POE EBCOLevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 3, 202378532912DUMONT POE EBCOLevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.8(k)(2)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

11 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-082026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

MONTROSE CO6
GRAND JUNCTION CO2
DUMONT POE EB1 · 1 OOS
LOMA CO1
LOMA POE EB1
CLIFTON CO1
RIDGWAY CO1
DELTA CO1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 21, 2022COFATAL11—HWY 65 100 FEET N OF MP 57...243915NORTHSTAR TOWING

Compliance Timeline

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

May 4, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1013865
Jan 21, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 18, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 4, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 4, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 17, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 8, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 21, 2022
Crash
Fatal crash in CO
1 fatality, 1 injury
May 4, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 29, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 4, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Inspections15 inspection records
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StationMONTROSE CO
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StationGRAND JUNCTION CO
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