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HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC

Joins 76 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Great West Casualty Co) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2025
On file
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 3 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Great West Casualty Co · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC (USDOT 426141)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 3 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Great West Casualty Co · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/426141/
As of: Oct 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 426141 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: Adam Burds Company officer 2: KENNETH HOWE Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Farm Supplies Construction Based in ROCKFORD, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

Great West Casualty Co · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings · 2 bond/trust

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 426141
In FMCSA records since Nov 1, 1990 (~35y)
MC / docket MC236686
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer Adam Burds
Company officer 2 KENNETH HOWE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 40 units
Drivers 40
Annual mileage 3,760,502 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (815) 316-1002
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2716 8TH ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61109-1121
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 426141
In FMCSA records since Nov 1, 1990 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,760,502 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Active liability insurance
Great West Casualty Co
BMC-91X · GRT46723A
Effective Oct 1, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · GRT46723A
Effective Oct 1, 2025
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BMC-84 surety bond · 612425775
Effective Dec 16, 2025
United States Fire Insurance Company
BMC-84 surety bond · 612425775
Effective Dec 16, 2025

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1992-02-06 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

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Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 24 16 0
Trailers 39 12 0

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

Power Units
40
Drivers
40
Inspections
76
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
66
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
3
3 active

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.13 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 — 1.44 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 — 4.57 5 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (76 rows) View all 76 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89280720 Oct 13, 2026 WI 2 JANESVILLE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1143497 · 1XK1DP9X9PJ154393
0 — No
89266802 Oct 8, 2026 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1218050 · 1XPBD49X9ED244667
7 395.8A, 392.2-SLLSR No
88639646 Aug 7, 2026 KY 1 — — 0 — No
88612468 Aug 5, 2026 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 1208681 · 1XK1DP9X4RJ334514
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88420764 Jul 14, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1135240 · 1XKYDP9X9NJ144426
1 392.2LV No
88273014 Jun 29, 2026 PA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1134708 · 1XKYDP9X3NJ144423
0 — No
87496031 Apr 3, 2026 IL 3 I-90
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
FL P1065402 · 1XKYDP9X1LJ379321
0 — No
87288291 Mar 12, 2026 OH 3 CLEVELAND OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1190461 · 1XKYDP9X3LJ379319
0 — No
87123068 Feb 17, 2026 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1135240 · 1XKYDP9X9NJ144426
2 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86986874 Feb 5, 2026 WI 2 EAU CLAIRE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1157641 · 1XK1D49X9PJ259515
1 393.60D No
86883767 Jan 21, 2026 IL 3 SEE ABOVE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1190462 · 1XKYDP9XXLJ379320
0 — No
86298288 Nov 11, 2025 IL 2 il-us-rt-67-@-160th-ave
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1144868 · 1XKYDP9X3GJ497876
0 — No
86197561 Oct 27, 2025 IL 3 TOLLWAY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1179832 · 1XKYDP9X7NJ144425
2 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2LC No
86088442 Oct 17, 2025 IN 3 SEYMOUR IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1135240 · 1XKYDP9X9NJ144426
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85839905 Sep 17, 2025 IL 3 I-294
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1055900 · 1XKWD48X28J213730
2 392.9A, 392.2LV No
85814654 Sep 15, 2025 IL 2 SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1134707 · 1XKYDP9X1NJ144422
12 395.8F12, 395.8F07, 395.22G No
85742193 Sep 8, 2025 WI 3 HUDSON WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1134709 · 1XKYDP9X5NJ144424
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
85683488 Sep 3, 2025 IL 2 il-i-39-n/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1134708 · 1XKYDP9X3NJ144423
0 — No
85648514 Aug 29, 2025 IL 3 il-i-39-n/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1157641 · 1XK1D49X9PJ259515
0 — No
85543439 Aug 19, 2025 IL 3 il-017---brownstown---i-70-e/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kwdt
IL P1135240 · 1XKYDP9X9NJ144426
0 — No
85499438 Aug 12, 2025 WI 2 MENOMONIE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1144870 · 1XKYDP9X9GJ497879
3 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.9A-LLPL No
85424171 Aug 5, 2025 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1065402 · 1XKYDP9X1LJ379321
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
84707228 May 15, 2025 IL 1 I-57
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1144868 · 1XKYDP9X3GJ497876
2 393.47E, 393.53B No
84693618 May 13, 2025 WI 1 STOUGHTON WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1179832 · 1XKYDP9X7NJ144425
3 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.55E-B, 393.55D2-B No
84467699 Apr 21, 2025 IL 3 I-64
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1157641 · 1XK1D49X9PJ259515
0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 66 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (3 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC236686
Active
Granted Feb 6, 1992
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Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC236686
Active
Granted Feb 3, 1992
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common
MC236686
Active
—
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 612425775 84 — Dec 16, 2025 On file ACTIVE
United States Fire Insurance Company 612425775 BMC-84 — Dec 16, 2025 On file ACTIVE
Great West Casualty Co GRT46723A BMC-91X — Oct 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT46723A 91X $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2014120155 SURETY — Dec 17, 2014 Dec 16, 2025 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 8238231 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2012 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 8238231 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Dec 17, 2014 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 8238231 SURETY — Oct 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L12324 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2012 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L12324 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2025 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L12324 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2004 Oct 1, 2012 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS RY5398 CARGO — Jan 1, 2004 Apr 1, 2020 CANCELLED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110097401 CARGO — Jan 15, 2000 Jan 1, 2004 REPLACED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110097401 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2000 Nov 11, 2004 CANCELLED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110097401 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2000 Oct 1, 2004 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9FJ19 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 1992 Jan 15, 2000 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9FJ19 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 1992 Feb 18, 2000 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. — SURETY — Dec 1, 1991 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MSNU 5966 CARGO — Jul 24, 1991 Feb 24, 2000 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MSNU 5966 CARGO — Jul 24, 1991 Jan 15, 2000 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 16, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  2. Oct 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 17, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  6. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  9. Dec 5, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Nov 11, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Oct 21, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jan 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Feb 24, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 18, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  16. Jan 15, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jan 15, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Feb 6, 1992
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  19. Feb 3, 1992
    authority
    Active — Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →

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