HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD

USDOT 3248751 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: CY QUACKENBUSH Company officer 2: JAMES AREGOOD Garbage / Refuse Based in CALDWELL, TX Grade B · 72
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 8, 2025
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: CY QUACKENBUSH
Company officer 2: JAMES AREGOOD
Cargo: Garbage / Refuse
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD (USDOT 3248751)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): CY QUACKENBUSH (Company officer); JAMES AREGOOD (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3248751/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 24% vs peer median 11.8% (worse). n=78578 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3248751
In FMCSA records since Feb 21, 2019 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1279463
Company officer CY QUACKENBUSH
Company officer 2 JAMES AREGOOD
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 1,000,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4256 ST HWY 21 WEST
CALDWELL, TX 77836
Mailing
4256 ST HWY 21 WEST
CALDWELL, TX 77802-4043
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3248751
In FMCSA records since Feb 21, 2019 (~7y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,000,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 24.0% vs 23.4% +0.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.0% vs 6.7% -2.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.14 vs 1.80 +0.34
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0
Trucks 9 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 40 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 29 29 0
OOS inspections 1 7 0
OOS percentage 3.45% 24.14%
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
13
Drivers
8
Inspections
40
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
24.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
6 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD is a motor carrier based in CALDWELL, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3248751. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 8 drivers, with 40 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 24.0%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 8 drivers, with 3 years on FMCSA's records, based in Caldwell, TX. Across 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

28 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 250% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (24) and FL (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

21.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (79.4% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 24.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 78,578 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,578 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
24%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.8%
Median across 78,578 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 25 5 20.0% Jun 22, 2026
Florida (FL) 3 1 33.3% May 20, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 1 100.0% Aug 26, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 16
Mack 7
Freightliner 5
Ford 4
Stlg 3
Strg 3
Peterbilt 2
Big Tex 1
C&M 1
Drag 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.27 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 20 7.69 8 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 (40 rows) View all 40 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88220525 Jun 22, 2026 TX 2
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.3A1 Yes
87903981 May 18, 2026 TX 2
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2W No
87853803 May 12, 2026 TX 1
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.75A3, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9 Yes
87662164 Apr 22, 2026 TX 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87503096 Apr 3, 2026 TX 2
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87385939 Mar 17, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.47E, 393.53B No
87344926 Mar 16, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.11, 393.47E, 393.53B No
87102690 Feb 19, 2026 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.75A3, 396.3A1, 393.9H Yes
86769557 Jan 9, 2026 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86060355 Oct 14, 2025 TX 2 US 59 SB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.60C, 392.2WC No
86033708 Oct 7, 2025 TX 2 114 US181 SB SVC RD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85623795 Aug 27, 2025 TX 2 US 180 MM 388
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85323222 Jul 23, 2025 TX 1 IH20 EB ODESSA SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85277150 Jul 17, 2025 TX 2 US96 NB
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.55C2 No
85142703 Jun 19, 2025 TX 1 US77 NB REFUGIO SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.207F, 396.3A1, 396.5B Yes
84876741 Jun 2, 2025 TX 2 US 290 AT KICKAPOO
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stlg
2 393.9, 393.95B No
84772188 May 20, 2025 FL 2 CRESTVIEW FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.21TB1-MC No
84768779 May 14, 2025 TX 2 IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stlg
0 No
84436625 Apr 14, 2025 FL 1 LEE FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84407572 Apr 9, 2025 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 393.134, 392.2RG, 393.75A1 Yes
83758304 Jan 29, 2025 FL 1 LEE FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
12 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LTSI, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
83137452 Nov 8, 2024 TX 1 US59 SB EL TORO SCALE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83206098 Nov 1, 2024 TX 1 tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
2 393.47E, 393.53B No
83061688 Oct 23, 2024 TX 2 tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
0 No
82941833 Oct 17, 2024 TX 2 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.78 No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX70NFHQE1EP Nov 14, 2024 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6HW8HQE190 Jan 6, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6DIAHQE1VC Jul 18, 2022 TX 0 4 Yes No Injury
TX67H6HQE1AV Dec 22, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX65QBHQE13V Oct 29, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6518HQE1N6 Sep 22, 2021 TX 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 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
Sep 30, 2025 MC1279463-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 10, 2023 MC1279463-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 2, 2023 MC1279463 NC REVOCATION NC →
Feb 27, 2023 MC1279463 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jan 28, 2022 MC1279463-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP2041334-12 91X $750,000 Sep 8, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP2041334-11 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2024 Sep 12, 2025 CANCELLED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP2041334-10 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2023 Sep 8, 2024 REPLACED
EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY EN4CA00251-221 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY EN4CA00251-211 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY EN4CA00251-221 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2022 Apr 3, 2023 NAME CHANGED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY EN4CA00251221 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2022 Sep 8, 2023 REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY EN4CA00251-221 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY EN4CA00251-211 BIPD/Primary Sep 8, 2021 Sep 8, 2022 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 30, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Sep 22, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 22, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Sep 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 3, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Apr 3, 2023
    insurance
    NAMECHG — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 3, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Sep 8, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 8, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 24, 2021
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 11 2
393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container Vehicle Maintenance 8 6
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
376.11(d)(1) Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV Unknown 1 0
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How to verify HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD

  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 HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD

Is HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD an active motor carrier?
Yes. HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3248751 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 HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD's safety rating?
HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD had?
40 roadside inspections are on file for HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD 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 HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD's out-of-service rate?
HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD's peak out-of-service rate is 24.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD based?
HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4256 ST HWY 21 WEST, CALDWELL, Texas 77836. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD have valid operating authority?
Yes. HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1279463). 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 HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD operate?
HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD self-reports 13 power units and 8 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 HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD had any crashes?
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD 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.

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