Chad Howton Trucking LLC (USDOT 531539)
2 cautions found.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC269477
- Operating authority
- 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
- 1994-01-11
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2019-09-30)
- Fleet on file
- 27 power units, 22 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 1428 HOPKINSVILLE ST, PRINCETON, KY 42445
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-08
Findings
- Driver OOS rate above national average (Caution): 14.29% driver OOS over 21 inspections vs. national average 6.31%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
- Driver fitness at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Driver fitness ranks 94 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2019-09-30 (6 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2019-09-26 (6 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
- Shares a mailing address with another company (Note): One other active company uses this carrier’s mailing address and shares its business name, a phone number, or a company officer. Shared mailing addresses can be legitimate — subsidiaries and shared back offices are common.
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 531539?
USDOT 531539 is Chad Howton Trucking LLC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 269477?
MC 269477 is the docket number of Chad Howton Trucking LLC, USDOT 531539.
What is Chad Howton Trucking LLC's MC number?
Chad Howton Trucking LLC's docket number is MC 269477. Its USDOT number is 531539.
Is Chad Howton Trucking LLC currently authorized to operate?
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 Chad Howton Trucking LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides Chad Howton Trucking LLC's insurance?
Chad Howton Trucking LLC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Great West Casualty CO..
What is Chad Howton Trucking LLC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate for Chad Howton Trucking LLC, from 4 of 13 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 4 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Chad Howton Trucking LLC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Chad Howton Trucking LLC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Chad Howton Trucking LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
Chad Howton Trucking LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2019-09-30.
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