HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD

USDOT 3248751 • 4256 ST HWY 21 WEST, CALDWELL, TX, 77836

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

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,248,751
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8778946939
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
1,000,000
Physical Address
4256 ST HWY 21 WEST, CALDWELL, TX, 77836
Mailing Address
4256 ST HWY 21 WEST, CALDWELL, TX, 77802-4043
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

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
1 active
Latest: Sep 8, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1279463REVOKEDApr 3, 2023Sep 22, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP2041334-11ON FILESep 8, 2024Sep 12, 2025

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP2041334-10REPLACEDSep 8, 2023Sep 8, 2024
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryEN4CA00251-221REPLACEDSep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryEN4CA00251-221NAME CHANGEDSep 8, 2022Apr 3, 2023
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryEN4CA00251-211REPLACEDSep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryEN4CA00251-221REPLACEDSep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryEN4CA00251221REPLACEDSep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2023
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryEN4CA00251-211REPLACEDSep 8, 2021Sep 8, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBAP2041334-11BIPD/PrimarySep 12, 2025Sep 12, 2025
TERM/REPLGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBAP2041334-10BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2024Sep 8, 2024
TERM/REPLEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYEN4CA00251221BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2023Sep 8, 2023
NAMECHGEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYEN4CA00251-221BIPD/PrimaryApr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023
TERM/REPLEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYEN4CA00251-211BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
TERM/REPLEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYEN4CA00251-221BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
TERM/REPLEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYEN4CA00251-211BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
TERM/REPLEVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANYEN4CA00251-221BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1279463INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-1279463INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1279463MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 30, 2025Unknown
MC1279463MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDApr 10, 2023REVOKEDSep 22, 2025
MC1279463MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 28, 2022REVOKEDApr 3, 2023
MC1279463MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDAug 24, 2021Unknown

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
36
Violations
92
20 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
30.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
2.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 36 of 36 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states36 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (92 violations from 36 inspections)

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Violation Summary (92 violations from 36 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1123Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders867Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes408Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories21Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207FAir suspension pressure loss11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:376.11(d)(1)376.11(d)(1)10Unknown
FMCSR:390.21T(e)390.21T(e)10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(1)No valid CDL119Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209EPower steering violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30Battery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
30.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+7.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.56vs nat'l 1.80
+0.76 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 (36 inspections)

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Inspection History (36 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687503096RoadsideTXLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 17, 202687385939RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47E, 393.53BNo
Mar 16, 202687344926RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.11, 393.45DLUV, 393.47ENo
Feb 19, 202687102690US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR5393.11, 393.75A3, 393.9HYes
Jan 9, 202686769557US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 14, 202586060355US 59 SBTXLevel 2DRAG SEMI-TRAILER2393.60C, 392.2WCNo
Oct 7, 202586033708114 US181 SB SVC RDTXLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 27, 202585623795US 180 MM 388TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 23, 202585323222IH20 EB ODESSA SCALETXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 17, 202585277150US96 NBTXLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.55C2No
Jun 19, 202585142703US77 NB REFUGIO SCALETXLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.207F, 393.9H, 396.3A1Yes
Jun 2, 202584876741US 290 AT KICKAPOOTXLevel 2STLG STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9, 393.95BNo
May 20, 202584772188CRESTVIEW FLFLLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TB1-MCNo
May 14, 202584768779IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALETXLevel 2STLG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 14, 202584436625LEE FLFLLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 9, 202584407572RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK7392.2RG, 393.134, 393.75A1Yes
Jan 29, 202583758304LEE FLFLLevel 1C&M SEMI-TRAILER12393.48A-BIHE, 393.9A-LSML, 396.17C-PIYes
Nov 8, 202483137452US59 SB EL TORO SCALETXLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 1, 202483206098IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 1STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.47E, 393.53BNo
Oct 23, 202483061688IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 2STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 17, 202482941833IH35 NB DEVINE SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.78No
Oct 9, 20248290046113500 EAST FWY S SRTXLevel 1STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.9(a), 393.47(e), 396.5(b)No
Sep 24, 202482768980RoadsideTXLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 26, 202482498750RoadsideMILevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR10393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)Yes
Aug 13, 202482409479RoadsideTXLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9(a)No
Jul 17, 20248215265520909 US281TXLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.134No
May 15, 202481633839LAT:28 54' 27.3NTXLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.45(d), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Apr 24, 202481458747IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 396.17(c)No
Feb 6, 202480828572RoadsideTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR5393.134, 393.205(c), 393.60(c)Yes
Dec 6, 202380347315RoadsideTXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.95ANo
Dec 4, 202380395026RoadsideTXLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2393.209E, 396.5BNo
Nov 3, 202380135584FM 1301 SB MP 646TXLevel 2STLG STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.134, 393.30, 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Nov 3, 202380135585FM 1301 SB MP 646TXLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.134, 393.9(a)Yes
Aug 11, 202379487177RoadsideTXLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.134, 393.78, 393.9(a)Yes
Aug 4, 202379357834US 77 MM708TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 3, 202379333736RoadsideTXLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.134, 393.11, 393.75(a)(3)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

28 total · 21.4% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 14, 2024TXINJURY01NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...X66106HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD
Jan 6, 2023TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...GP8991HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD
Jul 18, 2022TXINJURY04NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...673254HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD
Dec 22, 2021TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...413235HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD
Oct 29, 2021TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...279899HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD
Sep 22, 2021TXINJURY01NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...013544HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD

Compliance Timeline

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

Sep 22, 2025
Authority
Sep 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 14, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 8, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 8, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 3, 2023
Insurance
Insurance namechg
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 6, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 4 injuries
Dec 22, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 29, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 22, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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