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HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC

ELLISVILLE, MS

USDOT 89586 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: SUZANNE SKIPPER Company officer 2: STEVE HOWARD General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Based in ELLISVILLE, MS Grade A · 88
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
Policy effective · Mar 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 265 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: SUZANNE SKIPPER
Company officer 2: STEVE HOWARD
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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 TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 89586)
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): SUZANNE SKIPPER (Company officer); STEVE HOWARD (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 265 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/89586/
As of: Jul 19, 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 88/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 43.3% vs peer median 18.5% (worse). n=9915 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

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 89586
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC164923
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer SUZANNE SKIPPER
Company officer 2 STEVE HOWARD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
Fleet size 100 units
Drivers 69
Annual mileage 4,612,274 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (601) 477-2080
Email: [email protected]
Physical
107 NEHI ROAD
ELLISVILLE, MS 39437-2041
Mailing
P O BOX 586
LAUREL, MS 39441-0586
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 89586
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 4,612,274 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 43.3% vs 23.4% +19.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.0% vs 6.7% -5.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.26 vs 1.80 -0.54
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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 99 1 0
Trailers 117 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 265 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 6 6
Tow-away 0 0 3 3
Crash reports 0 0 3 3

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 163 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 88 88 0
OOS inspections 1 25 0
OOS percentage 1.14% 28.41% —
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
100
Drivers
69
Inspections
163
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
43.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
265 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC is a corporation based in ELLISVILLE, MS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 89586. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 100 power units and 69 drivers, with 163 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 43.3%. 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 TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 100 power units and 69 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ellisville, MS. Across 98 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.6% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

98 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 69% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (14) and MS (13), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

30.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (82.1% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 18 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 100 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 69 drivers; International, Utility, and Dorsey tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 43.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 9,915 ACTIVE carriers operating 50–150 power units (±50% of this carrier's 100 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 9,915 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
43.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.5%
Median across 9,915 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +24.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
89 violations
31 OOS · 34.8%
Unsafe Driving
11 violations
Hours of Service
10 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 13 10 76.9% Jul 12, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 13 1 7.7% Mar 2, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 8 3 37.5% Apr 14, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 7 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2026
Ohio (OH) 6 1 16.7% May 27, 2026
New York (NY) 6 3 50.0% Sep 16, 2025
Alabama (AL) 5 1 20.0% Sep 19, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 5 1 20.0% Jan 12, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 4 1 25.0% Jun 24, 2025
Texas (TX) 4 2 50.0% Mar 13, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 0 0.0% May 7, 2026
California (CA) 2 1 50.0% Jan 23, 2025
Missouri (MO) 2 0 0.0% Oct 10, 2025
Maryland (MD) 2 0 0.0% Mar 7, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 2 1 50.0% Apr 10, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Dec 30, 2024
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 7, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 1 1 100.0% Nov 12, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 119
Utility 40
Dors 25
Dorsey Tra 18
Comm 10
Great Dane 7
Fontaine 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.13 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 5 — 0.28 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 — 0.78 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 34 — 7.66 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 (163 rows) View all 163 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88391716 Jul 12, 2026 TN 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531697 · 3HSDZAPR4MN077119
2 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47F-B Yes
88337008 Jul 7, 2026 NC 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ot
MS A531650 · 3HSDZAPR6MN077123
2 395.8F1-HOSM, 392.82DUMT No
88341821 Jul 6, 2026 TN 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531613 · 3HSDZAPR6MN077090
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87986211 May 27, 2026 OH 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531623 · 3HSDZAPRXMN077092
0 — No
87879516 May 15, 2026 TN 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531669 · 3HSDZAPR8MN077107
2 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E Yes
87791844 May 7, 2026 PA 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531643 · 3HSDZAPR1MN077093
2 396.5-HL No
87571366 Apr 14, 2026 KY 2 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531692 · 3HSDZAPR3MN077127
2 75A3-TAOL Yes
87571804 Apr 10, 2026 NC 3 I 587
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531651 · 3HSDZAPR8MN077110
0 — No
87550608 Apr 10, 2026 TN 2 MORRISTOWN TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531664 · 3HSDZAPR8MN077124
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.7A-UOC Yes
87370703 Mar 20, 2026 KY 3 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531640 · 3HSDZAPR2MN077118
2 392.82DUMT, 395.8E-HOSPD No
87348209 Mar 19, 2026 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531704 · 3HSDZAPR9MN077116
6 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
87304529 Mar 13, 2026 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Cubc
MS A531688 · 3HSDZAPR1MN077126
2 393.9H, 393.9 No
87239230 Mar 7, 2026 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531652 · 3HSDZAPR7MN077096
0 — No
87201787 Mar 2, 2026 MS 2 LOWNDES COUNTY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A522165 · 4V4NC9EH0JN888919
0 — No
86986327 Feb 6, 2026 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531644 · 3HSDZAPR1MN077109
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
86858429 Jan 20, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531690 · 3HSDZAPR7MN077115
1 393.100B-C Yes
86810656 Jan 14, 2026 PA 3 GREENTOWN PA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
MS A531665 · 3HSDZAPR6MN077087
0 — No
86764117 Jan 12, 2026 LA 1 KENTWOOD LA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
MS A531657 · 3HSDZAPR9LN869037
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86459137 Dec 1, 2025 MS 3 IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531643 · 3HSDZAPR1MN077093
0 — No
86418497 Nov 25, 2025 LA 1 BREAUX BRIDGE LA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531608 · 3HSDZAPR4MN077122
0 — No
86263445 Nov 6, 2025 MS 2 PANOLA COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531657 · 3HSDZAPR9LN869037
0 — No
86260926 Nov 6, 2025 OH 3 OREGONIA OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531616 · 3HSDZAPR8LN869028
0 — No
86168095 Oct 27, 2025 KY 2 FRANKLIN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531682 · 3HSDZAPRXMN077111
2 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 392.2-SLLCP Yes
86065564 Oct 15, 2025 AR 1 HOPE AR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531643 · 3HSDZAPR1MN077093
3 393.47E, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.53B-B No
86014349 Oct 10, 2025 MO 3 CHARLESTON MO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A531608 · 3HSDZAPR4MN077122
0 — No
Recent Crashes (265 rows) View all 265 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000114735 Jun 14, 2025 MO 0 5 Yes No Injury
NC0108068547 Mar 27, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS3402250856 Jan 13, 2025 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS9016240002 Jun 14, 2024 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0240460067 Feb 15, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107548568 Dec 1, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A1082324 Nov 13, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VT0000268000 Sep 7, 2023 VT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9064230002 Aug 11, 2023 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0103552343 Jan 24, 2023 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107054443 Aug 22, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0001637813 Apr 10, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072603622 Mar 15, 2021 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0210495282 Feb 18, 2021 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002154423 Dec 1, 2020 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106353808 Oct 1, 2020 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0020218964 Jul 27, 2020 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007657780 Jun 5, 2020 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003853183 Apr 22, 2020 MA 1 0 No No Fatal
NC0106188013 Mar 19, 2020 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV201919732A Jul 23, 2019 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903386342 Jun 6, 2019 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0191415395 May 21, 2019 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072327115 Mar 14, 2019 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007122236 Mar 9, 2019 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC164923
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (32 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0011579-00 91X $1,000,000 Mar 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA240062 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2024 Mar 1, 2025 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA230054 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2023 Mar 1, 2024 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA220055 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2022 Mar 1, 2023 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA210052 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2022 REPLACED
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY 5275897 84 — Sep 10, 2019 On file ACTIVE
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA190062 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2019 Mar 1, 2021 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP29044A BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2017 Apr 4, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP29044A BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2017 Mar 1, 2019 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 022049272 SURETY — Sep 30, 2015 Sep 30, 2019 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 022049272 SURETY — Sep 30, 2015 Sep 10, 2019 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 106001996 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2015 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA110049 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2017 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY MC110037 CARGO — Mar 1, 2011 May 5, 2011 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA MH6745 SURETY — May 27, 2005 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY MC-030028 CARGO — Mar 1, 2003 Mar 1, 2011 CANCELLED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA-030037 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2003 Mar 1, 2011 CANCELLED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING 1080498222 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2002 Mar 27, 2003 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080502558 CARGO — Mar 1, 2002 Mar 1, 2003 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080502558 CARGO — Mar 1, 2002 Mar 27, 2003 CANCELLED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING 1080498222 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2002 Mar 1, 2003 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080502558 CARGO — Jan 12, 2002 Mar 1, 2002 CANCELLED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 1080498222 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2001 Mar 1, 2002 CANCELLED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM CP7172088 CARGO — Jan 12, 2000 Jan 12, 2002 CANCELLED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY HCIM201303 CARGO — Jan 12, 1999 Jan 1, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Sep 11, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  8. Sep 10, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Apr 4, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Mar 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Mar 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  13. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  14. May 5, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Feb 22, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. May 27, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  19. Mar 27, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  20. Mar 27, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  21. Mar 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  22. Mar 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  23. Mar 1, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  24. Mar 1, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Jan 12, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  26. Mar 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Feb 25, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Jan 12, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jan 12, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  30. Jan 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Mar 15, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jan 12, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  33. May 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MIC PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS CORP.
  34. Jun 10, 1987
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  35. Apr 9, 1986
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  36. Mar 28, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  37. Dec 14, 1984
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  38. Mar 22, 1984
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  39. Oct 11, 1983
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  40. Apr 15, 1983
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ARDMORE TN TN 7 4
ROADSIDE OH 6 0
ROADSIDE LA 5 1
ROADSIDE AL 3 0
GILES COUNTY SCALES TN 3 2
MOHAWK TN TN 3 3
DANBURY SCALE CT 2 0
FRANKLIN KY 2 2
LONDON KY 2 1
FORREST COUNTY MS 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 18 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 3
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 6 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 3
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
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How to verify HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC

  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 TRANSPORTATION INC

Is HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 89586 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 TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating? ▾
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC'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 TRANSPORTATION INC had? ▾
163 roadside inspections are on file for HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC 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 TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 43.3% (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 HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC based? ▾
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 107 NEHI ROAD, ELLISVILLE, Mississippi 39437-2041. 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 TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC164923). 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 HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC operate? ▾
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 100 power units and 69 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 HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes? ▾
265 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC 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.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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