HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2124855-howells-recycling-sanitation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:20 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (606) 625-0817, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1459511.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1459511 | Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA00671067 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Feb 9, 2024 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 of 26 · Kentucky avg 23.7%
2 of 30 · Kentucky avg 5.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | KY | 2 | 6 | No |
| Aug 6, 2026 | KY | 3 | 6 | No |
| Mar 24, 2026 | WV | 2 | 2 | No |
| Mar 23, 2026 | WV | 2 | 2 | No |
| Mar 19, 2026 | WV | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 3, 2026 | WV | 2 | 4 | No |
| Feb 19, 2026 | KY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jan 19, 2026 | WV | 2 | 0 | No |
| Dec 11, 2025 | WV | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Kentucky average covers 21,759 vehicle and 38,047 driver inspections of all Kentucky-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
48 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 65 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Kentucky share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 4 | 83.3% | 62.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 12.5% | 17.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 4.2% | 4.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 6 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSIR | 3 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 2 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kentucky column is the mix across all Kentucky-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | Orgas, WV | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Inez, KY | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2124855 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1459511 |
| Legal name | HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 334,983 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 13, 2023) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 28, 2011 · 15 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 3, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDrive/Tow AwayCoal/CokeGarbage/RefuseOtherScrap Metal
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC
What does HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1459511: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2124855. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (606) 625-0817, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1459511, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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