HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD

Caldwell, TX · Interstate · 13 power units · Safety rating: Conditional · USDOT since Feb 21, 2019 (7 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jun 29, 2022. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1279463: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
27.8%
10 of 36 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC1279463 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3248751 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1279463PrimaryGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy BAP2041334-12 · 91X
$750,000Sep 8, 2025Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

36inspections
27.8%vehicle out-of-service
10 of 36 · Texas avg 25.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 36 · Texas avg 7.7%
65violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 2, 2026TX22Yes
Sep 24, 2026TX20No
Sep 21, 2026TX20No
Sep 5, 2026TX20No
Aug 26, 2026TX20No
Aug 10, 2026TX21No
Aug 10, 2026TX21No
Jul 24, 2026TX20No
Jun 26, 2026TX24Yes
Jun 22, 2026TX21Yes
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 Texas average covers 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 driver inspections of all Texas-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

57 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance5713100.0%78.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
70
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3
44
Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1
42
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B
40
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
40
Oil and/or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965B
40
Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922WC
30
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C
20
Inoperable head lamps
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939H
20
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311
20

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-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

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Nov 14, 2024Not Listed, TX01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3248751
MC / docketMC1279463
Legal nameHOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units13
Drivers8
Annual mileage1,000,000 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingConditional (Jun 29, 2022)
USDOT number addedFeb 21, 2019 · 7 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 3, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightIntermodal ContainersGarbage/RefuseOtherSludge

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 HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD

What does HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD's operating authority allow?

MC1279463: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3248751. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (877) 894-6939, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1279463, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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