HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/89586-howard-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:52 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC164923
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Mississippi average 24.8%.
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, (601) 477-2080, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC164923.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC164923 | Primary | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy CAT 0011579-00 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC164923 | — | SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 5275897 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Sep 10, 2019 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
25 of 50 · Mississippi avg 24.8%
1 of 82 · Mississippi avg 6.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 6, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jul 6, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| May 27, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 15, 2026 | TN | 1 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Mississippi average covers 20,750 vehicle and 37,325 driver inspections of all Mississippi-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
93 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 34 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 119 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | Mississippi share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82 | 33 | 88.2% | 66.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 6.5% | 14.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 4.3% | 14.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.1% | 4.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 11 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 8 | 8 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 8 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 7 | 7 |
| Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104F3C | 4 | 0 |
| Hubs - Leaking hub Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965HL | 3 | 2 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B2IIC | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Mississippi column is the mix across all Mississippi-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 5 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Rolesville, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Laurel, MS | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 89586 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC164923 |
| Legal name | HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 100 |
| Drivers | 114 |
| Annual mileage | 4,768,439 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 19, 2000) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 17, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsPassengersConstruction
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 HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC
Is HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC164923: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC 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 HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 89586. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (601) 477-2080, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC164923, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (601) 477-2080
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD DEDICATED OPERATIONS INC Carrier |
Ellisville, MS | 1303562 | MC505696 | 21 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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