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HOWARD OLIVER

DBA: D & P TRUCKING

USDOT 358368 Active PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated PARTNERSHIP Partner: HOWARD OLIVER General Freight Livestock Based in COLUMBUS, MT Grade A · 95
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jan 4, 1994
Coverage resumed · Jan 24, 1998
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 12, 2024
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 8, 2016
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 277 days Apr 2, 1993 → Jan 4, 1994
  • Prior insurance gap · 318 days Mar 12, 1997 → Jan 24, 1998
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2059 days Inactive Jul 23, 2018 → reinstated Mar 12, 2024
  • Contract (Property) gap · 6857 days Inactive May 30, 1997 → reinstated Mar 8, 2016
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: PARTNERSHIP
Partner: HOWARD OLIVER
Cargo: General Freight, Livestock
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HOWARD OLIVER (USDOT 358368)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): HOWARD OLIVER (Partner)
Organization: PARTNERSHIP

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 277 days — Apr 2, 1993 → Jan 4, 1994
  • Prior insurance gap · 318 days — Mar 12, 1997 → Jan 24, 1998
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2059 days — Inactive Jul 23, 2018 → reinstated Mar 12, 2024
  • Contract (Property) gap · 6857 days — Inactive May 30, 1997 → reinstated Mar 8, 2016

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/358368/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 358368
In FMCSA records since Jun 21, 1989 (~37y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Business org PARTNERSHIP
Partner HOWARD OLIVER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Livestock
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 54,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (406) 696-8580
Email: [email protected]
Physical
81 HERSRUD ROAD
COLUMBUS, MT 59019
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 358368
In FMCSA records since Jun 21, 1989 (~37y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 54,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HOWARD OLIVER is a partnership based in COLUMBUS, MT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 358368. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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.

Carrier overview

HOWARD OLIVER is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a partnership, with 32 years on FMCSA's records, based in Columbus, MT. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in SD (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 23, 2018 to Mar 12, 2024 (2059 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 30, 1997 to Mar 8, 2016 (6857 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 2, 1993 to Jan 4, 1994 (277 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 12, 1997 to Jan 24, 1998 (318 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 26, 1999 to Mar 3, 2016 (6156 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 17, 2018 to May 30, 2019 (317 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2024-11

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Nov 14, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83176771 Nov 14, 2024 SD 3 STURGIS SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MT PA30581 · 1XP5DB9X23D597573
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC220556
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC220556 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Mar 12, 2024 MC220556-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 8, 2016 MC220556-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 1, 2016 MC220556 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 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 WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT18614A 91X $1,000,000 Mar 11, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 0771151 BIPD/Primary — May 30, 2019 Oct 18, 2019 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 317 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 17, 2018 to May 30, 2019
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2879504 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2016 Jul 17, 2018 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 6156 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 26, 1999 to Mar 3, 2016
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 422269 BIPD/Primary — Nov 9, 1998 Apr 26, 1999 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 422 269 BIPD/Primary — Jan 24, 1998 Nov 9, 1998 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 318 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 12, 1997 to Jan 24, 1998
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP34746A BIPD/Primary — Jan 4, 1994 Mar 12, 1997 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 277 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 2, 1993 to Jan 4, 1994
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 64 0037 BIPD/Primary — Feb 28, 1992 Apr 2, 1993 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 12, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Oct 18, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Jul 23, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jul 23, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Jul 23, 2018
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2059 days (through Mar 12, 2024)
  6. Jul 17, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Jul 17, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 317 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 30, 2019)
  8. Apr 26, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  9. Apr 26, 1999
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 6156 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 3, 2016)
  10. Nov 9, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  11. May 30, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. May 30, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  13. May 30, 1997
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 6857 days (through Mar 8, 2016)
  14. Mar 12, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Mar 12, 1997
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Mar 12, 1997
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 318 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 24, 1998)
  17. Nov 9, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Apr 18, 1994
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Apr 2, 1993
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  20. Apr 2, 1993
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 277 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 4, 1994)
  21. May 19, 1992
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
STURGIS SD SD 1 0
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How to verify HOWARD OLIVER

  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 HOWARD OLIVER

Is HOWARD OLIVER an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HOWARD OLIVER is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 358368 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 HOWARD OLIVER's safety rating? ▾
HOWARD OLIVER's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HOWARD OLIVER had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for HOWARD OLIVER 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 HOWARD OLIVER's out-of-service rate? ▾
HOWARD OLIVER has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is HOWARD OLIVER based? ▾
HOWARD OLIVER reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 81 HERSRUD ROAD, COLUMBUS, Montana 59019. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HOWARD OLIVER have valid operating authority? ▾
HOWARD OLIVER has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does HOWARD OLIVER operate? ▾
HOWARD OLIVER self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 HOWARD OLIVER had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HOWARD OLIVER. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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