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Howes Oil CO INC (USDOT 12728)

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Docket (MC) number
MC176951
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1984-11-29
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2006-12-06)
Fleet on file
39 power units, 20 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
823 E 14TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
MCS-150 last filed
2024-07

Findings

  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2006-12-06 (19 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2006-09-18 (19 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 12728?

USDOT 12728 is Howes Oil CO INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 176951?

MC 176951 is the docket number of Howes Oil CO INC, USDOT 12728.

What is Howes Oil CO INC's MC number?

Howes Oil CO INC's docket number is MC 176951. Its USDOT number is 12728.

Is Howes Oil CO INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Howes Oil CO INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.

Who provides Howes Oil CO INC's insurance?

Howes Oil CO INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Zurich American Insurance Company.

What is Howes Oil CO INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate for Howes Oil CO INC, from 2 of 23 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 0 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is Howes Oil CO INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Howes Oil CO INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Howes Oil CO INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Howes Oil CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2006-12-06.

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