HOWLIN HOUNDS EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3576495 • 3913 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50317
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 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
3,576,495
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5153395516
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
600,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
3913 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50317
Mailing Address
3913 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50317-5854
Contact
Phone: 5153395516
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 13.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 6.3 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
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: Oct 3, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1206551 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 29, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G | BIPD/Primary | AL306071-24342 | ON FILE | Oct 3, 2024 | Oct 3, 2025 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP68574A | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2021 | Oct 29, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP68574A | REPLACED | Mar 3, 2021 | Oct 3, 2024 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G | AL306071-24342 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP68574A | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP68574A | BIPD/Primary | Oct 3, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1206551 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 8, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 29, 2025 |
| MC1206551 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 2, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 7, 2024 |
| MC1206551 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 18, 2021 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
28%
Unsafe Driving
73%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
23
Violations
22
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.3%
Driver OOS %
13.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
12 states • 23 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (22 violations from 23 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.19A2 | 390.19A2 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
4.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
13.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+6.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.96vs nat'l 1.80
-0.84 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 (23 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
17 total · 23.5% OOS
2024-052026-02
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 15, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROANOKE CITY | PETERS CREEK RD NW | ...780146 | HOWLIN HOUNDS EXPRESS LLC |
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Oct 3, 2025
InsuranceInsurance cancel
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G • BIPD/Primary
Oct 29, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
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